Tag: economic data
The fired head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is warning about data manipulation
The former BLS commissioner warned of political meddling in economic data collection.Erika McEntarfer's ousting followed a jobs report…
After BLS firing, Trump leaves clean-up job to successor
Budget constraints and workforce cuts have taken a toll on the Labor Department’s production of economic data. And…
Maddow Blog | The White House’s war on data is being fought on four fronts
Donald Trump’s discomfort with facts has become the stuff of legend. But given recent events, it’s worth dwelling…