Now, the CPI measures _the past_. For you to know what you need for a raise, you need to measure _the future_. What will the CPI be in six months? Or by the next time I can advocate for a raise? Without stable economic indicators, you can’t predict. And so that 2% which might be great for now, might not be by the time you’re at the halfway mark between negotiating periods.

Now, the CPI measures _the past_. For you to know what you need for a raise, you need to measure _the future_.
What will the CPI be in six months? Or by the next time I can advocate for a raise?
Without stable economic indicators, you can’t predict. And so that 2% which might be great for now, might not be by the time you’re at the halfway mark between negotiating periods.
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I’m glad Trump is successfully kissing ass with Saudi right now because WE NEED OPEC to keep our dollar stable. Tariff’s ain’t gonna bring stability because they shift relative values in too many sectors because products are made with a lot of different raw materials.
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