The famous quote: "There are three kinds of lies - lies, damned lies, and statistics" is often attributed to Mark Twain (maybe Benjamin Disraeli). Then there's the t administration - if the statistics don't conform, fire the messenger and appoint one who knows what side his bread is buttered on.

"strongman" leaders?

watch any program on previous dictators and you can shut your eyes and believe they are describing Trumpy

Rewrite history, deny facts, silence the media, persecute political enemies... It's exactly what dictators do... And is also the reason for their inevitable downfall.

Stand up to the bully. Financial experts need to see the coming financial crash. DJT Hooverville coming to your town.

It’s deflection.