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Trump Fired America's Economic Data Collector -- History Shows the Perils
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News Analysis: In firing the head of the agency that collects labor statistics, President Trump underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn't like and promote his own version of reality. nyti.ms/3IYnoNF[image or embed] -- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Aug 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
News Analysis: In firing the head of the agency that collects labor statistics, President Trump underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn't like and promote his own version of reality. nyti.ms/3IYnoNF[image or embed]
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We'll never see trustworthy data again.
#1 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-03 02:53 PM | Reply
Surely you're not suggesting the new guy will fudge the numbers back up?
#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-03 03:28 PM | Reply
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