AUGUST 16, 2026 – May CPI came in at 3.4%. The monthly reading was -0.01%. This was the first monthly reading smaller than 0.35%. Last year only two months were above 0.35%. The index is experiencing extreme volatility this year. For now, there really is no sense in trying to forecast the CPI. For the next report, the data expects 3.2% to 3.5%. I don’t think we can rely too much on the data for the remainder of this year.

FUTURE ALTERNATIVE LAND USES – Just some things for you to mull over:) What will we do with all of the roads when all car travel occurs by air (A company has a Jetson’s car out now)? Will we give those right-of-way back to the adjacent landowners? Those are who we took it from.

What will we do with all of the airports when Transporters become the norm for travel? Where will that great big graveyard for planes be located? One already exists in the desert of Arizona or New Mexico. Guess we can expand that one. I suppose railways and trains won’t be needed either. Nor all of those 53′ trucks.

What will we do with all of the closed power plans and unneeded power lines? Free energy for everyone is within 1-2 generations. Fission and Fusion are obvious targets. One company has developed a way to make natural gas out of air and water and has started up its first machine in a desert north of Los Angeles. Their goal is free energy for all within one generation. This initial test is producing energy 95% cheaper than normal rates.

Are the wealthy prepared for diamonds, gold, silver, titanium, etc to become close to worthless? A company is hard at work on mining asteroids. There are asteroids with 10x or 100x or 1000x the quantity of precious metals than our entire planet has. In the mid-1800s, aluminum was more valuable than gold. Things change.

Many of us won’t live to see the above occur. But, your kids and grandkids definitely will. “The future is so bright, I have to wear shades.” – Timbuk 3

Shalom,
The Mann