[chasing]

That’s the point. When Trump disagrees with facts the facts must be destroyed. When people are actually trying to solve problems they desire more information, not less.

[derbOac]

I think this pattern of behavior needs to be cast as incompetence and cowardice rather than immorality. Avoiding transparency, rigorous analysis, and competitive disagreement and review is a sign that one cannot make a convincing argument, or does not have courage to do so. I don't think they care about the morality of it, or see themselves as morally justified.

[chasing]

> incompetence and cowardice rather than immorality

Why not all three?

[dionian]

The problem is the BLS was putting out wildly incorrect facts

[croes]

They put out estimations and numbers based on reported data.

When the reported data changed they changed their data too.

That‘s not putting out wildly incorrect facts that’s putting out data based on currently known facts

[chasing]

Yes, they had that bias towards reality that authoritarians can’t stand.

[unethical_ban]

That claim has never been backed up with evidence.