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Think of a Number
The LRB Podcast
Manipulating Numbers for Political Arguments
This chapter explores how numbers and statistics are used in political arguments, often blurring the line between facts and post-truth. It discusses the use of fake numbers in politics, focusing on examples such as the claim that Brexit would provide 350 million pounds for the NHS. The chapter also highlights the flawed methods used to calculate immigration numbers and the significance of having accurate data in political discourse.
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