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In reply to the discussion: Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data blackout [View all]
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(14,987 posts)7. Well, there's this
From 8/4, three days after trump fired Erika McEntarfer: https://www.axios.com/2025/09/19/bls-cpi-report-inflation
(or https://web.archive.org/web/20250919225118/https://www.axios.com/2025/09/19/bls-cpi-report-inflation)
Look, I can certainly understand your devotion to the bureau you used to work for. I have no doubt that it was rock solid when you were there and that the people who used to be your workmates are fine and wonderful people. But things change. The bureau has changed. The entire government has changed. I'm glad your memories of working there are nice ones. But that was then. I'm sorry. Heck, we're all sorry!
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Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data blackout [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Wednesday
OP
A key MAGA report will have some cooked up numbers saying everything is awesome
IronLionZion
Wednesday
#1
Well, here's a former head of the BLS indicating Trump could impact upcoming reports, regardless of who's commissioner:
SunSeeker
Wednesday
#13
Nice try. But you failed big time. You'll find that I've never typed a single word in any post here
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#15
"Ridiculous" is thinking we still live in a world where we don't have Trump slandering BLS staffers.
SunSeeker
Yesterday
#29
maga might easily ignore numbers, but corporations will not, and maga will notice layoffs around them
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#33
You failed at your implication of tRump interference. "unless" is a hypothetical, a possibility, nowhere near a fact.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Wednesday
#22
Trump has interfered by slandering BLS statisticians. That is why Groshen is worried (her words).
SunSeeker
Yesterday
#28
We are all worried, but it is important to not cynically assume facts not in evidence. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#31
There's plenty of evidence of Trump defaming BLS staff and BLS survey responses dropping off.
SunSeeker
22 hrs ago
#36
Declines in survey responses have been happening slowly without tRump. There is no evidence he has accelerated it.
Bernardo de La Paz
22 hrs ago
#38
Groshen is not insulting BLS, nor am I. We are pointing out how Trump is harming BLS.
SunSeeker
20 hrs ago
#39
Your excerpt indicates NO problem from political influence and MAYBE survey lack of response maybe in the FUTURE. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Wednesday
#20
Groshen is worried for a reason. I think she knows what she is talking about.
SunSeeker
Yesterday
#30
Exactly as I stated. She is worried about survey participation, NOT about fudging data or calculations.
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#32
You fail to understand Groshen's (and my) point. Participation drops hurt data accuracy.
SunSeeker
23 hrs ago
#35
Data inaccuracy due to survey response rates is NOT corruption, NOR is it interference, NOR is it the fault of BLS.
Bernardo de La Paz
22 hrs ago
#37
ADP reported a loss in the monthly jobs report only once in Joe Biden's 4 years (March 23).
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#11
Delaying the release of the Jobs Report during a shutdown is standard operating procedure
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#16
No report coming out of the government with trump's hand picked cronies can be trusted.
lostincalifornia
Wednesday
#18
There are ZERO hand-picked cronies at BLS. The single one and only political nominee has been withdrawn.
Bernardo de La Paz
Wednesday
#23
Excuse me Bernardo. He just fired the BLS Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, because he didn't like
lostincalifornia
Wednesday
#24
It is a mistake to think that because one person was fired, suddenly all the unfired employees are corrupt
Bernardo de La Paz
Wednesday
#25
What, the Department of Justice is targeting the Presidents political enemies?
Buddyzbuddy
Wednesday
#19