Retire @ 50??!!?? I'll have to work till I die... Wallymart here I come!!
I think it's a really a subjective question. Sure you can believe the BS gub'mnt stats but the bottom line is "do you see/feel it?". For example, if you don't notice pet food just went up another 10% for the third time in the last year (like I did today) then no.. everything is just peachy.
