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How Trump firing a data chief threatens jobs-stats credibility

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Aug 4, 2025
Trump’s firing of a key labor official raises questions about the credibility of job statistics and the integrity of government data. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine brings to light the plight of missing children taken to Russia. Recent flooding in Texas highlights failures in emergency response, with lawmakers facing tough scrutiny. The podcast also touches on disturbing hostage footage from Hamas and the geological turmoil impacting a Russian region with both earthquakes and volcanic activity.
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Firing Threatens Data Credibility

  • Firing the Labor Bureau Commissioner over bad jobs data undermines trust in neutral economic statistics.
  • It risks politicizing data crucial for economic decisions by the Federal Reserve and policymakers.
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Economic Data Reveals Slowing Growth

  • Recent economic data revisions show slower domestic demand growth and stickier inflation.
  • Hiring stalled over the last three months, challenging the previous upbeat view of the economy.
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Missing Ukrainian Children Block Peace Talks

  • About 20,000 Ukrainian children are believed abducted to Russia from occupied areas.
  • Putin's refusal to address their return sidelines this critical peace negotiation issue.
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