Tony Michaels
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Trump Wants to Rig the Numbers — Here’s Why It Matters
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August 9, 2025
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8:59Now PlayingTrump is furious about the latest jobs report — and his solution is to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why? Because the numbers don’t fit his narrative. He’s already lied about $1.98 gas, and now he’s targeting the agency that reports jobs, wages, and inflation.
This deep-dive exposes:
How the BLS works and why accurate, timely data is crucial for investors, businesses, and the public — not just the president’s ego.
Trump’s history of attacking real numbers when they don’t fit his story.
The $1.98 gas myth — why it’s based on wholesale prices and ignores taxes, transportation costs, and markups.
The danger of politicizing economic data and how it could destroy public trust in official statistics.
If the government starts faking the math, America’s economy will pay the price — and so will you.
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