The economy failed, so now we have to rig the numbers.

“Has job creation stalled?” – CBS

“The numbers don't really make sense and we really have to modernize the data.” – Kevin Hassett

Translation: The economy failed, so now we have to rig the numbers.

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— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 7, 2025

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