The gathering methods are encompassing and technically adept, but that does not mean that the announcement reflects data that actually exists. Nor does it answ

The gathering methods are encompassing and technically adept, but that does not mean that the announcement reflects data that actually exists. Nor does it answer the question of why the agency chose to selectively promote the claim, which is the main issue. We know from many other examples that hard data is used to sell and add credibility to analytical opinions that are at best informed hunches. Yet we are led to believe that the data speaks for itself.