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groundloop

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6. BLS Commissioner doesn't want to be fired for publishing unflattering data....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:59 PM

Nov 21

The previous BLS Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, was fired by trump because she had the audacity to publish factual information that tRump didn't like. The current (acting) commissioner isn't going to put out any numbers that might piss off Dear Leader.

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Fed won't get key inflation data before next rate decision as BLS cancels October CPI release [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 21 OP

Hey, Fed, this is simple: assume the missing data point is really really bad. RockRaven Nov 21 #1

Yep. Good news gets blasted 24/7. Bad news gets one lil whisper. Attilatheblond Nov 21 #2

MAGA is too great to be quantified with numbers, especially Arabic numerals IronLionZion Nov 21 #3

Internet Winner yankee87 Nov 21 #8

Of course orangecrush Nov 21 #4

Sorry, my dog ate the report. Buddyzbuddy Nov 21 #5

BLS Commissioner doesn't want to be fired for publishing unflattering data.... groundloop Nov 21 #6

Clever tactic. Putin does that kind of shit DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 21 #7

Why would anyone question this well thought out KPN Nov 21 #9

Raping the country the Trump way. twodogsbarking Nov 21 #10

Who cares? Nobody will believe anything published by the BLS now anyway. PSPS Nov 21 #11

Aren't the jobs numbers cooked and manipulated? wolfie001 Nov 21 #12

Flying blind. maxsolomon Nov 21 #13