----- Original Message ----- From: "Gautam Mukunda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 2:40 PM Subject: RE: Gummint programs and stats (was RE: Presidents RE: Corruption ...)
> Inflation is not the same as the cost of living. Otherwise, for example, > the change in the cost of living would be the same everywhere throughout the > United States, since the same currency is used through. > > Nick > > They are, however, roughly analogous. To say that you were irritated by the > headline is to say that you were irritated by a headline that is roughly > correct. Furthermore, _over time_ inflation and the cost of living should > draw together even more. > > Gautam > The cost of living in Houston and say....San Francisco, do not in any way resemble each other. xponent Expensive Rent Maru rob
