The US is entering an era of ‘post-truth statistics’

Photo Credit: Department of Labor
Photo Credit: Department of Labor
In October, the US failed to deliver one of its most closely watched economic reports: the monthly jobs data. The blackout has deepened doubts over whether the world’s largest economy can still produce reliable data, even once the releases resume.
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