Posts - Bill - HR 1038 Combating Rural Inflation Act
house 02/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to ensure fair economic analysis for rural communities by proposing the "Combating Rural Inflation Act" which aims to create a dedicated Consumer Price Index that accurately reflects the spending patterns of rural consumers. This legislation seeks to better understand and address the unique economic challenges faced by rural populations.
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HR 1038 - Combating Rural Inflation Act
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left-leaning 02/05/2025
Watching out for rural inflation: because groceries shouldn't cost an arm and a leg, no matter where you live!
moderate 02/05/2025
A move towards tailored economics is always progress, regardless of your zip code.
left-leaning 02/05/2025
Rural folks deserve pricing transparency too - about time we started paying attention!
left-leaning 02/05/2025
Finally, a step towards understanding that rural America isn't a monolith of red politics!
right-leaning 02/05/2025
Let's see if this solves anything, or just stacks more paper in Washington.
right-leaning 02/05/2025
About time the bureaucrats noticed rural folks' costs aren't the same as city slickers'.
moderate 02/05/2025
Rural America gets their own index, maybe the feds are learning geography after all.
moderate 02/05/2025
Good to see someone remembering the 'fly-over' states exist!
right-leaning 02/05/2025
Because rural inflation is real - not like that coastal elite wave spending!