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78. You do know that tRUMP is going to drive out the neutral bean counters at the BLS?

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #44)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:39 PM

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U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

It's only going to get worse gab13by13 Friday #1

The updated article noted the reported "147,000" job increase last month was revised down and was actually "19,000" BumRushDaShow Friday #3

Who would have ever thought the the Felon in the White House would put out rurallib Friday #5

tRump and WH do not "put out" the BLS numbers. Revisions have been frequent for decades. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #44

You do know that tRUMP is going to drive out the neutral bean counters at the BLS? wolfie001 Friday #78

He's going to try (viz. firing chief of BLS today, after I wrote). We haven't seen the business world react yet. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #79

You're always measured in your responses and very intelligent and level-headed wolfie001 Friday #80

Thank you for your kind words. Mass action is in our hands. I too am hoping for a Blue Storm Surge 2026. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #81

Go Blue Go!!! nt wolfie001 Friday #84

And May revised down to 14,000 jobs Johnny2X2X Friday #7

Yup BumRushDaShow Friday #13

No, we don't need so-and-so numbers to keep up with population growth because we don't know population growth. mathematic Friday #14

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The US does need population growth for a while to deal with and care for the retiring boomer cohort Bernardo de La Paz Friday #45

And yet when supposed economy numbers came out, some people here argue LisaL Friday #15

You do have the fact that BumRushDaShow Friday #20

No "just" about it. BLS is professional and no toadies parachuted in. You have NO evidence. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #46

So, like Trump, you don't believe the new numbers? onenote Saturday #94

Fake news my friends - sarcasm of course chicoescuela Friday #12

Totally unfair! Why is everyone turning against him! Hugin Friday #27

always the victim. what a pos chicoescuela Friday #40

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I was thinking about this this morning. Cuts in Medicare, ACA, and food programs underpants Friday #29

I think Rebl2 Friday #34

The massive cuts to Medicaid now will drastically degrade the level of care for Medicare as a secondary effect. Hugin Friday #36

Those cuts only kick in after the 2026 midterms, by craven design of the magabots in Congress who think they are smart.n Bernardo de La Paz Friday #47

The cuts to the CDC, NIH, and research/medical training have already started... Hugin Friday #49

Medicare is also being cut substantially NickB79 Friday #77

I think you are incorrect about the "no thought for ramifications" part. niyad Friday #57

hmmm Skittles Saturday #92

"Sorry, all our fault." - Krasnov (r-felon) & G.O.P. Doormats, Inc. BoRaGard Friday #2

Finally the jobs report shows the terrible impact of Trump's policies. Wiz Imp Friday #4

I wonder where are all the college and high school jobs that always occurred during the summer? LiberalArkie Friday #56

As I understand it, this still does not include the shit that DOGE did rurallib Friday #6

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How is Krasnov fucking with the numbers? ShazzieB Friday #72

you are right I was wrong rurallib Friday #75

No worries! ShazzieB Friday #76

We are now seeing definite signs of stagflation, as feared. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #9

This right here is bad bad as I understand it. The worst type of economic downturn Cheezoholic Friday #23

Stagflation comes from supply shocks. Tariff taxes are a supply shock. Labour deportations are a supply shock. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #25

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That might impact/be related to the Laborforce Participation Rate BumRushDaShow Friday #18

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LINKS to some BLS Data Series Numbers and Graphs - progree Friday #17

Thank you again for taking the time!!! n/t Cheezoholic Friday #35

YW 😊 progree Friday #41

I seem to recall that Biden's#s mcar Friday #19

We can check. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #22

No, not really. 2021 had nearly all positive revisions. 22, 23, 24 had more negative revisions than positive mathematic Friday #39

An excellent link. Discussion too. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #91

Monthly revisions are almost always fairly modest. When the revisions become significant, it usually Wiz Imp Friday #43

Interesting observation about a possible "turning point". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #48

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Trump's tariffs, anti-immigration agenda and disrespect to other nations will break the American economy. Doodley Friday #31

Likely Rebl2 Friday #32

Long story short FakeNoose Friday #42

Great gif! 🤣 ShazzieB Friday #70

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Maddow Blog-U.S. job growth turns cold as Trump's agenda takes its toll on the economy LetMyPeopleVote Friday #51

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Not in July. ADP reported 104,000 private sector jobs on Wednesday progree Friday #67

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