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6. The media may go along, but the markets won't.

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:49 PM

Aug 1

There are other, independent measures available, and the markets will rely on those if Trump forces the BLS to forge phony numbers.

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President Trump says he will fire BLS commissioner after July jobs report disappoints [View all] Johnny2X2X Aug 1 OP

So the BLS commissioner didn't cook the books to his satisfaction? Ocelot II Aug 1 #1

She is gone. gab13by13 Aug 1 #2

How North Korean unc70 Aug 1 #3

It's only going to get worse. JMCKUSICK Aug 1 #5

The media may go along, but the markets won't. Fiendish Thingy Aug 1 #6

I hope you're right Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #7

But he'll deliver cheap labor for them as a result Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #11

Didn't he know you are supposed to pull numbers out of your ass? pandr32 Aug 1 #9

Even maga FReak site members would consider that BS Bernardo de La Paz Aug 1 #10

After an alert to the hosts, locking. Emile Aug 1 #13