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I keep hearing claims that inflation is low, but fuel costs have
doubled in the past 6 years, and housing prices have also nearly
doubled (my house is appraising from almost twice what I paid for it
in 2000), and consequently my property taxes have doubled. Seems to
me that inflation is running pretty high since energy and housing are
both pretty big portions of everyday expenses.

The rising cost of insurance is also a big factor in the cost of housing.
Our has increased by some 10X in the last decade. I also have been noticing big
increases in the price of food recently. I don't know how the government
figures that inflation is less than 5%.

Yes, my income is not keeping pace and my flying hours are on the decrease
as a result.

Vaughn