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WashSpeak: Misery Index

The misery index is an economic indicator.

The misery index is an economic indicator. It's the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate.

Mitt Romney launches his presidential campaign Thursday, by saying President Barack Obama has upped America's misery index.

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