Patrick is right that this is a possibility (and the Powell pressure campaign is a good example of a similar situation). That said, the optimistic outcome here is much less likely than it would have been before today.
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What about a scenario where they pull a Bill Barr maneuver? Leave the report the same and create a different executive summary and headline to share on Fox?
aug 1, 2025, 6:49 pm • 5 0 • view
that would be the good outcome
aug 1, 2025, 6:50 pm • 9 0 • view
Speaking of Powell, won't the Fed be all over this?
aug 1, 2025, 6:55 pm • 0 0 • view
super low (fake) unemployment numbers aren't going to make the Fed cut
aug 1, 2025, 6:53 pm • 10 0 • view
More likely scenario is like the weather satellite thing; all economic data restricted for national security reasons unless you have a hall pass from Russ Vought or somebody. Also do not think the Powell situation is comparable because SCOTUS explicitly created an exception just for him.
aug 1, 2025, 7:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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