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gab13by13

(32,789 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:37 PM Aug 2025

Didn't Take Krasnov Long To Fire The BLS Commissioner

This tells me the numbers have been accurate but it won't take long for the BLS numbers to be tailored to what Krasnov wants or be fired.

I wonder how the market will react to this?

The Truth is going to become a rare commodity in the US.

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Ocelot II

(131,242 posts)
6. He tried changing the path of a hurricane with a Sharpie.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 03:01 PM
Aug 2025

Despite criticism that NOAA's defense of Trump "was not based on science but appears to be largely driven by external influences," Taco Pedo recently appointed the meteorologist who caved to be the head of NOAA.

Arazi

(8,887 posts)
5. Economists already believe he's fudging the CPI numbers
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:53 PM
Aug 2025

Of course he’s going to go after anyone who won’t manipulate these numbers as well.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20525965

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