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Economic 'misery' more widespread
Wednesday May 14, 10:37 am ET
By Chris Isidore,
CNNMoney.com senior writer
Americans are feeling a lot more economic pain than the government's
official statistics would lead you to believe, according to a growing
number of experts.
They argue that figures for unemployment and inflation are being
understated by the government.
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Unemployment and inflation are typically added together to come up
with a so-called "Misery Index."
The "Misery Index" was often cited during periods of high unemployment
and inflation, such as the mid...