PPI represents changes in prices from the standpoint of
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Read the following article: Hefty Pharmaceutical Company Margins Dwarf Other Industries.
http://www.citizen.org/documents/Pharma_Report.pdf
Discuss the economic implications of prescription drug coverage (including generic drugs) on health care, from an individual standpoint and from the health care system standpoint.
What factors are considered in the calculation of the CPI? Explain your answer. Where would you find data on CPI and PPI for the U.S.? What does the current level of inflation tell you about the state of the U.S. economy?