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Johnny2X2X

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3. BLS is still legit

Reply to 617Blue (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:15 AM

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When they start being corrupted we'll know right away as dedicated civil servants there will resign en masse. The data is the data and the people processing thew data are legit for now.

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Oh joy............... Lovie777 Wednesday #1

Whatever numbers BLS releases are just bogus and the GDP number is laughable. 617Blue Wednesday #2

BLS is still legit Johnny2X2X Wednesday #3

You seem to know so I'll take your word for it. For now as you say. 617Blue Wednesday #4

There's a poster here who used to work there Johnny2X2X Wednesday #5

That's me. To be clear, I didn't work directly for BLS but rather worked in a state on the BLS programs Wiz Imp Wednesday #6

I thought they were delaying the release now Johnny2X2X Wednesday #8

You're right. I didn't realize they delayed it by a couple days. Thanks! Wiz Imp Wednesday #9

Yeah, no reason to delay it Johnny2X2X Wednesday #10

Let the firing begin Norbert Wednesday #7