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Johnny2X2X

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11. But he'll deliver cheap labor for them as a result

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 03:05 PM

Aug 1

A lot of policy and safety nets is driven by the official BLS data. BLS says low UE and unemployment doesn't get enhancements, other aid for struggling families doesn't get activated. The workers who lose their jobs will eventually come crawling back willing to work for nothing.

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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

And a one, and a two, and a three, now everyone goose step. Cue the bubble machine. twodogsbarking Aug 1 #4

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

Do you think Goldman-Sachs will blindly accept numbers that are likely phony? Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 1 #12

Yes, tRump would get a blast from his business community supporters who would consider this a betrayal. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 1 #8

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