Mark Wadsworth: Awesomely stupid headline

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

From today's Evening Standard, here's the paper version in case they change the online edition:

Bill Quango MP said...: 3% drop. Wow..I thought I felt richer today.; 22 May 2012 at 19:31
Edward Spalton said...: Isn't life grand?

I suppose this is why there are discussions about increasing MPs' pensions and perks.; 22 May 2012 at 19:56
Curmudgeon said...: In my experience it's surprisingly common that people see a fall in inflation as meaning a fall in absolute prices, and then are disappointed that they experience no such thing.; 22 May 2012 at 20:01

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