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In reply to the discussion: US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts [View all]Wiz Imp
(7,579 posts)59. So many words to say absolutely nothing other than to insult me (intentionally or not)
"We're just 2 people with a difference of opinion."
No, we don't have a difference of opinion. I presented facts (NOT opinion) and you think your opinion is more relevant than the facts.
"Being wrong is not a weakness, not admitting it to yourself or others is, when nothing is done to correct it."
I take that as an insult even if you didn't mean it as one. I have always corrected myself when I've posted something wrong here at DU. When it comes to BLS data, I am not wrong. I know what I'm talking about. You don't. And I don't mean that as an insult either. It's just a fact.
Someday (probably soon), one of two things will happen to show you and all the other people here denying reality that you were wrong and I was right. Either (1) the administration will try to release manipulated data, at which time whistleblowers will come out left and right informing the public that the data is not real. All the major economists who use and understand the data will do the same.; or (2) The administration will simply stop publishing much of the BLS economic data because it shows how bad the economy is and they can't have that. However, they realize they can't get away with manipulating it, so their only option is to suppress it.
The one thing that will NOT happen is the administration releasing manipulated data and people just going along with it.
Skepticism of this administration is warranted. I believe most if not all BLS employees were very fearful of what this administration would do with the data when they came into office in January. They are very proud and protective of the honest work they do. Which is exactly why it will be impossible for the administration to get away with manipulating data - they can't do it without the staff who actually develop the truthful data knowing about it.
OK. I've said all I have to say on this thread. I've spent too much time on it already.
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US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Sunday
OP
Not just Trump and Putin, but the entire array of right-wing bolsheviks lined up behind him
JHB
Sunday
#21
Watch them produce a crisis to give Trump & company more power and make crypto the coin of the realm
Botany
Sunday
#41
It looks that way, and if you look at the leadership in each government department, they want to dismantle it.
Doodley
Sunday
#32
For eight months ? Yeah, right ! Watch them cut people off after the first check, saying it''s wasteful. nt
eppur_se_muova
Sunday
#3
It has already been underway at least four months with no such cut offs. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sunday
#8
I don't think they will cancel, but voter suppression is underway: women's "maiden" names and gerrymandering. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sunday
#28
I guess not even Bessent can convince tRump that unemployment is not getting better.
Bernardo de La Paz
Sunday
#7
I seriously doubt the actual unemployment numbers will make their way into reports.
Buddyzbuddy
Sunday
#14
Such reports never really impress people until they're one of the statistics themselves. nt
Trueblue Texan
Sunday
#16
So many words to say absolutely nothing other than to insult me (intentionally or not)
Wiz Imp
Monday
#59