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Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.
Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.
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nytimes.com
Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Opinion | Trump’s Damaging Decision to Fire the B.L.S. Commissioner
The way the Bureau of Labor Statistics produces data is widely trusted. Firing the commissioner is damaging to that trust.
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Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support
Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July’s report showed a weakening economy, and President Trump accused her of “rigging” the…
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Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.
Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.
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Trump Fires Official Over Jobs Report, Echoing an Authoritarian Playbook
In firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics, the president underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his own version of…
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aljazeera.com
White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data
Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.
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Opinion | The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away
When Trump fired the top labor statistics official, the aides responsible for running our economy went along for the ride.
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The Most Closely Watched Trump Firing in Washington
Why the president’s abrupt move at the Bureau of Labor Statistics is raising questions about the future of U.S. economic data.
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Opinion | America Will Suffer From Trump’s Assault on Facts
The Trump administration is engaged in an increasingly wide-ranging campaign against data that contradicts its political agenda.