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Take it with a grain of salt

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As President Donald Trump puts political pressure on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts worry BLS data will become less trustworthy. Economists following China say they know the feeling. In this episode, what we can learn from them. Plus, we peek behind the scenes of a municipal bond sale, speak with some economists who aren’t too surprised by the revised jobs numbers, and break down what it means that Trump can nominate a new Fed governor.


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