Pay attention. Compensation has moved up at an exponential rate. It is being sucked up by the C-suite folks, ya know corporate execs etc. Take a look at education costs for pete's sake. Oh, I guess you are paying the same health premiums as 10 years ago or more. Look at the interest rates on credit cards, pay day loans, title loans. More inflation and ripping off the middle and lower class. Citizens also get a nice income tax increase for 2014 because congress wouldn't extend the cuts. Sure hope all those Washington politicians changing or moving into offices enjoy redecorating with their 6 to 7 figure allotments. Inflation is everywhere you look. CTIX an opportunity for the little guy to get back some of what is lost on the backwards moving treadmill.