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Buddyzbuddy

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7. I had the same conversations here with former gov't. statisticians.

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:23 AM

Dec 12

It went something like, it's not possible to fake the numbers, no how, no way.

Me: anything is possible with this administration. All I ask is for you to imagine the possibilty.

Them: No way possible, I personally know those statisticians, they're good people.

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"Fed Chair Warns Trump Admin May Be Seriously Exaggerating Jobs Numbers" [View all] moniss Dec 11 OP

Define "seriously exaggerating" gab13by13 Dec 11 #1

As the article notes the numbers are moniss Dec 11 #3

Was it "bald-faced lying" by any chance? jmowreader Dec 12 #10

"Golly and it was only recently that I was attacked about saying the numbers were likely cooked." LudwigPastorius Dec 11 #2

*pretends to be shocked* sakabatou Dec 11 #4

No shit. Solly Mack Dec 11 #5

Huh! Are We Supposed to Get Up on That?!? The Roux Comes First Dec 11 #6

I had the same conversations here with former gov't. statisticians. Buddyzbuddy Dec 12 #7

He seems to be pointing out a systemic issue.... reACTIONary Dec 12 #8

Manipulation can mean the numbers never moniss Dec 12 #9

Nowhere in the (very short) article is.... reACTIONary Dec 12 #11

I'm the one making the statement in a general response moniss Dec 12 #12

Thanks - I've got it. reACTIONary Dec 12 #13

That's not what Powell said EdmondDantes_ Dec 12 #14

The differences between the "normal" moniss Dec 13 #15