Last week Marty Bent, founder of TFTC and Managing Partner at Ten31, sat down with Ed Butowsky to discuss the manipulation of the Consumer Price Index.
Creator of the Chapwood Index, Ed argues that the CPI underestimates inflation, impacting cost-of-living adjustments for programs like Social Security. This index, which monitors spending in the largest U.S. cities, shows a higher inflation rate than published by the government. He also criticizes the Fed’s focus on GDP over inflation and warns of the risks of rising debt. Butowsky advises investors to account for higher inflation, diversify, and consider assets with tangible value. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D74RCxGVUEo&t=458s Read about the Index here: https://chapwoodindex.com/ Read about the episode here: https://edbutowsky341348.substack.com/p/shocking-inflation-data-exposed-what?r=3ondl