JOE Biden has beat Peanut boys horrible economic numbers in inflation & Interest.. The miser Idex was created in honor of the PEANUT BOYS years in office. THE "MISERY INDEX," ADDING TOGETHER THE INFLATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, WAS USED AS A POTENT POLITICAL CLUB IN THE 1970S AGAINST DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER. IT JUMPED IN APRIL ON SURPRISINGLY SLOW JOB GROWTH AND SURPRISINGLY STRONG INFLATION.