It remains to be seen how federal statistical agencies may fare under President Donald Trump, who has criticized economic data and seeks to rollback government programs.
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It remains to be seen how federal statistical agencies may fare under President Donald Trump, who has criticized economic data and seeks to rollback government programs.
Mandatory Credit: Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Trump routinely calls economic data ‘fake.’ Here’s why that’s dangerous

Federal economic data is one of the purest forms of infrastructure, says Erica Groshen, a former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.