6. Trustworthy economic data are a critical public good. Eroding trust in government statistics erodes their value, leaving the U.S. economy less informed and more vulnerable.

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5. Impaired BLS data cannot be reliably compensated for in the private sector. As @pnorlander.bsky.social writes, innovative approaches exist, but private data relies on public reports for substantiation, meaning even proprietary numbers are tied to BLS reporting.
equitablegrowth.org/federal-data...

Also ... probably going to be challenged in court .... the Telework Enhancement Act says agencies "shall" establish telework policies, sets eligibility and participation criteria, requires OPM to report annually on agency-specific goals for increasing telework participation!

Telework is shaped by worker power, incentives, and institutions that coordinate behavior. Efficiency and task environment matter, of course, but the influence of the former dominates, imo. Events of recent years have lent greater credibility to our hypotheses in that paper.

Telework Enhancement Act - "require(s) the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes" I'm not sure how the President or OPM can rescind approved telework --> Congress requires it! Courts will say.