What do you do when you don't like the jobs numbers? Fire the Director of Labor Statistics

[Mycroft]

They stated a fact which is true.

Doesn't matter if it's true or not. It's irrelevant.

 

[Luce]

Whether you believe his reason is false or not makes no difference. Whether you think it looks like he's just pissed off makes no difference.

He made a decision. He acted on it. And she is gone.

And yes, people will ask. They HAVE asked. And he has stated his reasons.

And those reasons were paranoid ravings.

 

[Luce]

Doesn't matter if it's true or not. It's irrelevant.

This is MAGA boiled down to its essentials.

 

[Nickyjo]

It’s fact. Tell me what evidence he cited that plausibly suggested the data was manipulated.

Trump said so.

 

[Luce]

Trump said so.

To MAGAs, that's better than Jesus appearing and telling you.

 

[Michael Cole]

Whether you believe his reason is false or not makes no difference. Whether you think it looks like he's just pissed off makes no difference.

He made a decision. He acted on it. And she is gone.

And yes, people will ask. They HAVE asked. And he has stated his reasons.

You know what makes a difference? Fake economic numbers. Very dangerous.

Whether you accept this makes no difference. Propping up the economy with fake numbers will result in huge losses. Disaster.

 

[Sooner or Later]

The size of those revisions shouldn't happen.

I do know that it would be difficult to come up with accurate numbers every time, though I would expect the initial reports to be reasonably accurate. Those revisions weren't reasonable.

I was expected to report accurate numbers when I was in corporate business. Revisions of that size would not have gone over well.

 

[Helix]

The new replacement sycophant will be much more accommodating with future reports.

The credibility of the BLS has now been hopelessly damaged until the next regime change and possibly beyond that unless they choose to fall on their swords in protest. That's a tough thing to expect people with families and mortgages to do.

 

[Mycroft]

You know what makes a difference? Fake economic numbers. Very dangerous.

Whether you accept this makes no difference. Propping up the economy with fake numbers will result in huge losses. Disaster.

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady. We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

 

[Nickyjo]

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady. We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

And if Trump doesn’t like the new numbers posted by the replacement person, will he fire that person?

 

[Mycroft]

And if Trump doesn’t like the new numbers posted by the replacement person, will he fire that person?

Not if they are accurate numbers.

Trump isn't afraid of the truth.

 

[Michael Cole]

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady.

Yes, I know you believe in conspiracy theories. Over here on Earth 1, Trump fired the lady because he can't handle the truth. He's going to find out what happens to economies that fake their numbers. Lots of losses. Disaster. Trump can't fake success when companies go broke.

We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

Tell that to the economy. I'm sure they'll believe you.

 

[Nickyjo]

Not if they are accurate numbers.

Trump isn't afraid of the truth.

Hilarious. You do remember the 2016 and 2020 elections, don’t you?

 

[KingLeo]

All the more reason it is becoming almost mandatory to ignore any and all 'official' numbers of any kind coming from the Trump administration.

 

[Shrink726]

Trump isn't afraid of the truth.

Hahahahahahahahahahah

 

[W_Heisenberg]

Without something to show they actually LOOKED for evidence, one can only surmise that...as we've seen countless times from the TDS media...they are bullshitting.

Your posts are becoming more pathetic with each passing day.

 

[W_Heisenberg]

Not if they are accurate numbers.

Trump isn't afraid of the truth.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

[Slartibartfast]

All the more reason it is becoming almost mandatory to ignore any and all 'official' numbers of any kind coming from the Trump administration.

I expect the next step is going to be private companies providing reliable economic data since the government can no longer be trusted in this respect.

These companies will all have slightly different numbers and we may see someone like Nate Silver but for economic data tie it together.

It’s going to take a decade though.

Until then, many businesses will be flying blind.

 

[mike2810]

The article says "without evidence".

Is that CNN's opinion? Or, is it fact.

Since CNN doesn't provide anything to support that contention as fact, then it should be considered opinion.

Has President Trump provided the "evidence" that the labor statistics were wrong?

If so, provide a link to the evidence. Trump gave an opinion and has decided not to accept the data because it does not fit his narrative.

 

[Shrink726]

Perhaps the new Maggot-inspired jobs numbers will include the alligators in Alligator Alcatraz.

That would be a hoot.

 

[mike2810]

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady. We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

How can you be sure that the "real numbers" are forthcoming? What evidence has this Administration provided for you to have such confidence?

 

[Linc]

The article says "without evidence".

Is that CNN's opinion? Or, is it fact.

Since CNN doesn't provide anything to support that contention as fact, then it should be considered opinion.

We’re already IN a confirmed nazi regime.
Further evidence comes to you every time trump s.

 

[Sooner or Later]

I expect the next step is going to be private companies providing reliable economic data since the government can no longer be trusted in this respect.

These companies will all have slightly different numbers and we may see someone like Nate Silver but for economic data tie it together.

It’s going to take a decade though.

Until then, many businesses will be flying blind.

S&P and ADP already provide some data. I am sure there are others.

Here is ADP's last employment report.
ADP® Employment Report https://share.google/2t7BAqQO12iJruWHY

 

[Luce]

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady. We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

 

[Nickyjo]

I agree.

And that is why Trump fired that lady. We will have real numbers now instead of numbers presented for corrupt political purposes.

And the proof that the numbers were presented for corrupt political purposes is…?

Oh, I forgot. Trump so frequently doesn’t offer proof. To some of his followers his accusations are all the proof necessary.