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The CPI- A Crystal Ball?

In this lesson plan, students will learn how to: Define CPI (Consumer Price Index) and describe how it measures inflation; Describe the effect of inflation on the economy; and Describe and compare how the U.S. Government and the Federal Reserve Board use economic indicators such as the Consumer Price Index to predict developments in the economy and to make decisions.... Show More

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