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July 19, 2013

As Everyone Knows, the Jobs Numbers Are As Crooked as Eric Holder's Throat

The Jobs Number Is BS Says Former Head Of Bureau of Labor Statistics | Zero Hedge
Keith Hall believes the US economy is a lot sicker than the 7.6 percent unemployment rate would lead you to believe. And he should know. Hall was, from 2008 until last year, the guy in charge of Washington's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that compiles that rate. "Right now [it's] misleadingly low," says Hall, who believes a truer reading of those now wanting a job but without one to be more than 10 percent.

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 19, 2013 8:47 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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I dunn’o, I tend to give this administration the benefit of the doubt. I mean they’ve been very transparent and truthful about everything since day one.

Posted by: tim at July 19, 2013 10:10 AM

Lies, damn lies, AND statistics.

Posted by: drdave at July 20, 2013 7:38 AM

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