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Run with bogus numbers, let the narrative set in, release revised numbers, and they hurt you for a few days but are quickly forgotten. Especially if they are re
by sickofparadox 2y ago
Run with bogus numbers, let the narrative set in, release revised numbers, and they hurt you for a few days but are quickly forgotten. Especially if they are released during the middle of your convention where every major outlet is absorbed with releasing puff pieces about how the VP pick is "America's dad".
- mc32 2y agoLess cynical is they were crossing their fingers things would go back up. Kind of like a day trader in the red, keep on betting because eventually things will go up --maybe just not in time... this time.
- maxglute 2y agoBasically. Put out 10 headlines of job growth to set expectations -> market behaviour. Last part important because you can keep economy humming for some time via perception management and collective delusion. Which affects voter sentiment during election season. Have media that favours you, which MSM does dems, not emphasis revisions in news cycle. It's not about fearing getting caugh because BLS is "transparent", transparency matters much less when you have influence/control over setting news agenda. That said, were consistent downward revisions last year historically anomolous? I've seen conspiracize so, charts et all. If true, then there's charitably some new artefact in system or uncharitably deception.