Data Manipulation

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Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief After Job Growth Slows: Data Manipulation Fears Rise

Following a disappointing jobs report revealing stalled employment growth, former President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of labor statistics. Trump alleged that McEntarfer had manipulated employment figures to hurt his political chances, but offered no evidence to support these claims. This move was immediately met with criticism, with many accusing Trump of “firing the messenger” and politicizing crucial economic data. McEntarfer’s dismissal, despite her extensive experience and bipartisan support, has raised concerns about the integrity and independence of federal economic statistics.

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DOGE’s Fraudulent “Wall of Receipts”: Lies, Fabrications, and a Broken System

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has released a second batch of “receipts” detailing purported cost savings, but these also contain significant inaccuracies. Despite doubling the number of listed contracts to 2,299, the itemized savings dropped from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion, while DOGE simultaneously claims total savings of $65 billion, a figure lacking supporting documentation for the vast majority of its claimed reductions. Numerous instances of double-counting, misreporting, and errors in the original $16.6 billion figure have been identified, raising serious concerns about the accuracy and reliability of DOGE’s reported savings. The discrepancies highlight the need for greater transparency and independent verification of these claimed cost-cutting measures.

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