The government wants you to believe inflation is "under control," but if you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you know better. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, inflation rose just 0.2% last month—down from January’s 0.5% increase. That’s weaker than expected, with economists predicting a 0.3% bump. But here’s the real question: does that mean your paycheck stretches further? Of course not. Annual inflation is now sitting at 2.8%, down from last month’s 3.0%, and core CPI (which strips out food and energy—the things you actually need) is up 3.1% over the last year. The financial elites call this “progress.” Meanwhile, the cost of living keeps climbing, and the Fed is still dragging its feet on…
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