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2. I was just about to post this under Raw Story

Sun May 18, 2025, 08:52 PM

May 18

If the numbers crunchers at (BLS0 and (BEA) come out with economic numbers that make Krasnov look bad, he will fire them.

They do have a choice, either come out with favorable Krasnov numbers, even if it means cooking the books, or be fired and a Krasnov fluffer will take their places.

I don't trust the numbers right now.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rule-change-would-allow-trump-to-cook-the-books-and-hide-collapsing-economy-report/ar-AA1F0enx?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=0093d0fdefbb4787af66f673c021726c&ei=12

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Cooking the books? Fears Trump could target statisticians if data disappoints [View all] BumRushDaShow May 18 OP

Could? relayerbob May 18 #1

I was just about to post this under Raw Story gab13by13 May 18 #2

This occurred to me recently BaronChocula May 18 #3

Of course he's going to/is doing this. LudwigPastorius May 18 #4

NO DOUBT he'll cook the books. elleng May 18 #5

A Florida civil servant maintained a database of statewide COVID deaths. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 19 #6