Would you trust an economist with your economy?
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32 min
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2 min
Topics
Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Planet Money examines declining public trust in economists following major forecasting failures, data skepticism, and political attacks on economic institutions like the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Notable Moment
President Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics head after jobs report revision, with economist Aaron Sojourner admitting this political interference now makes him question data reliability.
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