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They fired the head of the BLS because they didn't like the numbers. Explicitly. You kinda have to conclude they're going to cook the books. Like they're doing
by hiddencost 1y ago
They fired the head of the BLS because they didn't like the numbers. Explicitly. You kinda have to conclude they're going to cook the books. Like they're doing everywhere else.
- jcranmer 1y agoApparently, they've decided to go with "just not report the numbers." (Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-bls-pick-could-pause-monthly-jobs-report-over-accuracy-concerns https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-bls-pick-could-p...).
- temp_praneshp 1y agoThat interview was unfortunately timed (taped before nomination, broadcast afterward). My takeaway was that they are not trying "just not report the numbers" _yet_.
- sjsdaiuasgdia 1y agoDo you think his position has changed since that interview?
- BobaFloutist 1y agoI think his position changes between breakfast and lunch.
- neilv 1y agoI still like the quote, "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
- throw0101a 1y ago> I still like the quote, "Reality has a well-known liberal bias." — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert_at_the_2006_White_House_Correspondents%27_Dinner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert_at_the_2006_Wh...