http://universalhub.com/taxonomy/term/3709 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://universalhub.com/node/16027 <p><a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t03.htm">Federal stats</a> show inflation in greater Boston running at 6.3%, higher than in other large metropolitan areas. Blame housing and heating-oil prices, Associated Press <a href="http://wbztv.com/local/boston.area.inflaction.2.796142.html">reports</a>. Only bright note? Food prices increased at a slower rate here. Lobster, anyone?</p> <p>Meanwhile, our rich get richer (<a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/08/14/wish_you_werent_here/">not that being rich is a bed of roses</a>, mind you), while <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/08/15/income_chasm_widening_in_state/">our poor get poorer</a>.</p> http://universalhub.com/node/16027#comments housing prices inflation Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:23:34 -0400 adamg 16027 at http://universalhub.com