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DrToast

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4. I think if the economy starts tanking it's something to keep an eye on

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 07:25 PM

Oct 2019

The problem for him is that there are private entities that measure how the economy is doing as well. And he has no control over them.

Also, BLS employees take their jobs very seriously. I think if Trump tries to pressure them, we will hear about it.

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Nixon Was The First President Known To Pressure BLS to Manipulate Econ Data. What About Trump? [View all] TomCADem Oct 2019 OP

Interesting. octoberlib Oct 2019 #1

i posted this when the job numbers came out. mopinko Oct 2019 #2

George Washington U - Nixon vs. the Imaginary "Jewish Cabal" - Sound similar? TomCADem Oct 2019 #3

I think if the economy starts tanking it's something to keep an eye on DrToast Oct 2019 #4

At the same time, look at what Nixon did and what Trump is doing... TomCADem Oct 2019 #5

The U6 unemployment rate is the most accurate. roamer65 Oct 2019 #6

It's a different measurement. It's no more or less accurate DrToast Oct 2019 #7

K&R, red Don is less credible than Nixon uponit7771 Oct 2019 #8

Dumpy sure thinks it's possible. moondust Oct 2019 #9