http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2022/05/11/cnns-jim-sciutto-reports-us-inflation-took-a-breather-last-month-does-this-look-like-a-breather/
CNN’s Jim Sciutto is providing some inflation updates, and he reports that it “took a breather” recently:
Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) ~ New: US inflation took a breather last month for first time since August. Prices still increased, but at a slower pace than in previous months. CPI was up 8.3% in 12 mos ending in April - a decrease from the 8.5% recorded in March.
7:38 AM · May 11, 2022
And:
Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) ~ Several factors are expected to keep prices elevated over the summer. Ukraine war has put pressure on energy & food prices. Renewed Covid-related lockdowns in China may exacerbate supply chain issues. Economists are uncertain how much pace of inflation can slow down further.
7:50 AM · May 11, 2022
“Took a breather.” Does this look like a “breather”?
House Republicans (@HouseGOP) ~ Inflation is a TAX on all Americans.
📈Gasoline is UP 43.6%
📈Used Cars are UP 22.7%
📈Meats/Fish/Eggs are UP 14.3%
📈New Cars are UP 13.2%
📈Electricity is UP 11.0%
📈Food at home is UP 10.8%
📈Transportation is UP 8.5%
📈Food away from home is UP 7.2%
“State Media” alert!
Travis (@GreatBelin) ~ Increasing at slower pace is now a "breather." How would this be different if it was officially State Run Media?
Even North Korean state media might advise CNN reporters to take it down a notch.
Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) ~ Can you look at these numbers and really characterize it as “inflation took a breather”?
Nothing to see there, just a CNN journo doing CNN journo things.
Will Collier (@willcollier) ~ Oh look, CNN is lying to you. Again.
It’s a day that ends in a “y,” so we’re hardly surprised.
EB. Just EB. (@TheUnVerBastard) ~
Inflation is transitory
Inflation is good
Inflation is Putin's fault
Biden is gonna fight Inflation
"Inflation is taking a breather by only being 8.3%
Coming soon: "Inflation of +8% is the new normal"
Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) ~ You never disappoint.
FAKE NEWS propagandists licking Democrat boots. Nothing new ... just same ol', same ol'.
Is the Biden admin’s “Ministry of Truth” up and running yet? If so they’ll do nothing but award Sciutto several social credit points for that reporting.
Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) ~ I'm embarrassed for Jim here. Someone has to be, he seems incapable of it for himself.
And it’s always fun to imagine what the spin from CNN would have been on that same story if Trump were still in office.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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