Originally Posted by
130av8er
This things a Turd with Poopy flavored icing on top.
Annual Inflation
2021 7.0%
2022 8.6% (so far)
2023 3.0% (being kind here)
2024 3.0% (and here)
21.6% cummulative
Pay Raise 14% - 21.6% YOY Inflation = -7.6% (a PAY CUT )
Keep going...
U.S. inflation rate for 2020 was 1.23%
U.S. inflation rate for 2019 was 1.81%
U.S. inflation rate for 2018 was 2.44%
U.S. inflation rate for 2017 was 2.13%
Not real big numbers, but still, it all adds up.
You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter.