I can't tell if you are serious or not. Lets assume for a moment that there was once a benefit to BLS survey methodology ( I would argue otherwise, but w/e ). Is it a good methodology today?

So my main argument ( and frankly the only argument that should matter ) is that is a bad fit for the goal of estimating values ( even though we do know its failure modes ). Is that not enough?

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patmorgan23 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

What are the alternatives, and do other countries labor statistics agencies use them?

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iugtmkbdfil834 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Alternative is to build something better. Just about anything is better than the current survey system. What I would propose is something akin to "derived real-data unemployment system". All this data exists now, but is distributed. It can be stitched together, but if one was so inclined.

<< do other countries

No, it doesn't mean I am wrong.

	▲	jeffbee an hour ago \| parent [-]
		"BLS CPS is worse than a hypothetical better thing" is tautological, void, and without meaning.

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enraged_camel 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You made the argument and provided zero supporting evidence. As it stands, it's merely an opinion, and appears to be an uninformed one until you prove otherwise. That's what people are asking you to do.

	▲	iugtmkbdfil834 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Sigh, your supporting evidence is a record of someone saying something, which itself is merely an opinion.. men in glass houses and all that. The interesting thing about my opinion is that while it may not be AS informed as yours, it is notably above the average level of knowledge when it comes to BLS. << That's what people are asking you to do. No. What I am being asked to do is: "Show me a better way, but I only accept a better way that is already utilized by someone else". Not a recipe for a thoughtful exchange of ideas.