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"Also remember, CPI only reflects those out-of-pocket expenses. "
"it doesn’t take into account goods and services that may have been provided to consumers by, for example, the nonprofit sector and the government."
https://www.marketplace.org/2021/11/22/whats-included-in-the-consumer-price-index-and-what-isnt/
My point here is your raises should be CPI + buffer as real costs are higher.
A fun image of what's in the CPI:
Have to assume that educational bullshit name and medical bullshit name are in there twice to hide how bad it is, and that "other" hides more of both of those.