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Is the Trump Admin Hiding Job Numbers? w/ Justin Wolfers
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October 3, 2025
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as posted by the channelEconomist Justin Wolfers joins Molly Jong-Fast to explore the implications of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, particularly focusing on its effects on public data dissemination and the broader economy. They discuss how the shutdown is delaying the release of crucial jobs reports despite the data already being collected—highlighting the wastefulness of political gridlock. Wolfers also critiques the Trump administration’s economic projections, pointing out a significant arithmetic error in the estimates of GDP loss during the shutdown. Beyond the economic impacts, the conversation delves into the erosion of trust in official communications, the consequences of misinformation, and the political manipulation of tariffs and farm subsidies. With humor and candor, the episode underscores the costs of dysfunction in government at both a practical and democratic level.
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