The US fired many of its government-employed economists. The administration head tried to fire people at NOAA his first term, until he got a yes-head. Data was

The US fired many of its government-employed economists. The administration head tried to fire people at NOAA his first term, until he got a yes-head. Data was deliberately buried in a mad rush the first few weeks and months of 2025. I'm not quite sure Mr. Sharif's opinion is well-founded given the known facts. [0] https://digitalgovernmenthub.org/library/federal-data-are-disappearing-as-statistical-agencies-face-budget-cuts-and-political-pressure/ https://digitalgovernmenthub.org/library/federal-data-are-di... [1] https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/report-nearly-95k-science-employees-left-government-trump-downsized-agency-workforces/411888/ https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/report-nearly-95k-...