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| Subject: COLA | Date: 4/5/2001 8:37 PM | |
| Author: TheVlad | Number: 28934 of 72499 | |
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Now, a lot of folks have COLA (cost of living adjustments) adjustments to their salary each year to account for inflation. Some economists now are saying that the U.S. may be entering a deflationary period. So, instead of being 2.3% of whatever, inflation next year may be -5.0%. Does it mean that the salaries will be lowered by 5% :-)? On a serious note, this undescores the importance of not having any debts. In the deflationary period, debt could really easy destroy you financially. Vlad |
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