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<p>The core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes volatile food and energy prices, continued to surge in June.  Core CPI was reported to be up +4.5% versus a year ago, the highest reading in thirty years.  With inflation pressures continuing to mount, one has to question how long it will be until the Federal Reserve starts to remove the punchbowl…</p>
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