Neither the BLS establishment survey nor the ADP pick up self-employment. They're both payroll surveys of companies. The BLS Household survey does report self-emp.

BUT it's the only damn game in town right now and it's down (pvt sector only, of course, 3 outta the last 4 months. What's the signal here in your opinions?? My take: job creation very low; wouldn't over-torque on the ADP losses, but they do support low-hire view.

Job creation weaker, sure, but unemp rate not affected by this revision so not obvious that the labor market was "weaker" than we thought, as in more slack. Breakeven probably lower than we thought, so could have fewer jobs and not much unemp rate rise.

I’m in exit aisle, dude!

Listen to Aaron (and not just re listening to Jared)!

I was referring AEI, not Trump's nominee.

...corp power in sectors with inadequate competition and thereby excessive pricing power.
Entrenched forces will fight like hell to preserve rents at each step, but this is what the people want and need.
Oh, of course, no own goal kicks, such as sweeping tariffs. They've gotta go.