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.

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jcranmer 6 days ago | parent [-]

Apparently, they've decided to go with "just not report the numbers."

(Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-bls-pick-could-p...).

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neilv 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

I still like the quote, "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."

	▲	throw0101a 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		> I still like the quote, "Reality has a well-known liberal bias." — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert_at_the_2006_Wh...

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temp_praneshp 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

That interview was unfortunately timed (taped before nomination, broadcast afterward). My takeaway was that they are not trying "just not report the numbers" _yet_.

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sjsdaiuasgdia 6 days ago | parent [-]

Do you think his position has changed since that interview?

	▲	BobaFloutist 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		I think his position changes between breakfast and lunch.