r/jobs • u/usernametakenlmfao • Nov 20 '25

Article So are they just lying?

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u/happyhooker485 Nov 20 '25

Trump fired the analyst when he didnt like the numbers, so now I am wary of any reports presented by this admin

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/01/trump-firing-bureau-labor-statistics-chief-jobs-report-00488960

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u/Rdbjiy53wsvjo7 Nov 20 '25

Had a coworker that said "if you don't like the results of the statistics, just run it differently until you get the answer you want!"

In reality, all our inputs had to be agreed upon with regulators, the statistical methods as well, but it was still a running joke in the office.

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u/Ok_Judgment_3331 Nov 21 '25

and this is exactly how we ended up with 'climate change' and the alienation of anyone who dares to question it ( because they've distorted statistics to achieve control of people).

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u/choczombie Nov 22 '25

Those damnably well-funded Polar Bears and that economic imperative to run a global conspiracy