Is The BLS Corrupt, Or Just Hopelessly Incompetent?

Is The BLS Corrupt, Or Just Hopelessly Incompetent?

Even for government work, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has been breathtakingly bad at its job,

Hassett Calls for New BLS Leadership Over Bad Data

Key Takeaways – Hassett warns BLS data is unreliable – He backs firing BLS chief for better numbers – He fears data may become political propaganda – He wants trusted reports for economic choices Introduction White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says the Bureau of Labor Statistics must improve its data. He argues that recent reports feel unreliable and may mislead decision makers. Therefore he supports replacing the current BLS head. His c…