"Are those numbers adjusted for today's dollars?" I doubt it. The chart did not say inflation adjusted. Of course, what does "inflation adjusted" mean? The books are cooked on inflation numbers just like they are on unemployment.
>From what I can find, an approximation of the official inflation rates follow: 2008: 2% 2009: 0% 2010: 2.75% 2011: 1% 2012: 2.5% If you use the same standard used in 1990, the rates are: 2008: 7.5% 2009: 3.25% 2010: 6% 2011: 5% 2012: 6.5% If you use the same standard used in 1980, the rates are: 2008: 10% 2009: 6% 2010: 9% 2011: 8% 2012: 10% J - It is possible, I suppose, to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws of the United States for the President to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States. - Eric Holder ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:361778 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
