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Rhiannon12866

(241,234 posts) Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:45 PM Aug 12

'Come at me, brother': Econ guru stares down Trump over 'unqualified' & 'pernicious' jobs pick - The Beat - MSNBC

The Trump administration is tapping MAGA loyalist E.J. Antoni for the top job at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson reports and is joined by Justin Wolfers, an economist at the University of Michigan. - Aired on 08/12/2025.

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'Come at me, brother': Econ guru stares down Trump over 'unqualified' & 'pernicious' jobs pick - The Beat - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 12 OP

I listen to Justin Wolfers every chance I get. He's always powerfully clear, funny and real. A true educator. ancianita Aug 12 #1

I certainly agree! He's smart, well spoken and has a sense of humor... Rhiannon12866 Aug 12 #2

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Aug 12 #3

Thanks, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 Aug 12 #4

Being unqualified is the regime's one and only mandatory qualification. Karasu Aug 12 #5