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Chris Butler
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Dad, slow cyclist, and gardener of food. I’ve said too much already. Making awkward situations even more so since 1982.
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Statement from the Friends of BLS, which includes former BLS Commissioners appointed by Obama and Trump. bsky.app/profile/aaro...
aaronsojourner.org Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Aug 1
"...escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence & integrity of the federal statistical system.

"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.

"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
President Trump called into question the integrity of the Employment Situation report that the BLS released this morning. He accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of deliberately reporting false numbers to reflect poorly on this administration. This baseless, damaging claim undermines the valuable work and dedication of BLS staff who produce the reports each month. This escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence and integrity of the federal statistical system. The President seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news. The Commissioner does not determine what the numbers are but simply reports on what the data show. The process of obtaining the numbers is decentralized by design to avoid opportunities for interference. The BLS uses the same proven, transparent, reliable process to produce estimates every month. Every month, BLS revises the prior two months’ employment estimates to reflect slower-arriving, more-accurate information. This rationale for firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit and undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics that are a cornerstone of intelligent economic decision-making by businesses, families, and policymakers. U.S. official statistics are the gold standard globally. When leaders of other nations have politicized economic data, it has destroyed public trust in all official statistics and in government science. We call on Congress to respond immediately, to investigate the factors that led to Commissioner McEntarfer’s removal, to strongly urge the Commissioner’s continued service, and ensure that the nonpartisan integrity of the position is retained. The statement from the President undermines these tenets and politicizes data which cannot and should not be used for political points.
August 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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If Tim Tebow played for Sanders at Colorado they would have named the stadium after him.
April 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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What an idiotic grift stunt…when was the last time Trump drove a call? Is he going to park it in the White House garage?!
March 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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So building in New Orleans…Florida…etc will all be evaluated for being foolish, right?
January 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The best leaders complain constantly of things not being fair to them, right?
January 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I’d second Public Notice…also plug Morning Brew.
December 31, 2024 at 7:16 PM