#statisticalagencies
"We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure."

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August 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“That sort of scrutiny is how #US #statisticalagencies built the sterling reputations #Trump is wantonly trashing—reputations that are a foundation of #American #prosperity.” www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Lies, Election Lies, and Trump’s Statisticians
Michael R. Strain explains why a shoddy, politically motivated Census Bureau report should concern all Americans.
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September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#US #economic data quality a worry, authorities not acting urgently enough, experts say- Reuters poll

When the US admin cuts #statisticalagencies, it risks undermining the #reliability of data that #policymakers, rely on to make decisions. #HowReliableIsUSData

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US economic data quality a worry, authorities not acting urgently enough, experts say- Reuters poll
Risks to the quality of official U.S. economic data - long seen as the gold standard - are worrying 89 of 100 top policy experts polled by Reuters, with most also concerned that the authorities are not addressing the issue urgently enough.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM