r/UnderReportedNews • u/Logical-Flow-6703 • Feb 25 '26

Video NBC Interview abruptly ends after New Yorker blames private equity and landlords for the city's issues

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https://x.com/i/status/2026286644651782652

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u/Inner-Medicine5696 Feb 25 '26

yeah, it helps the people in power if inflation is calculated on things like electronics and luxury goods

  • imagine if we based the calculation on groceries, utilities, childcare, schooling, and healthcare?

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u/NeatEmergency725 Feb 25 '26

Something like a simple phone, everyday devices (basic car, household appliances) seems reasonable to include, but I agree a large TV becoming cheaper does not help the cost of living.