Planet Money

What happens when governments cook the books

Planet Money ›

34:51 | Aug 9th, 2025

After President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, economists and statisticians across the board were horrified. Because the firing raises the spectre of potential manipulation – ...Show More



Recommendations

Community Playlists Containing This Episode

🎉 Join the #1 community of podcast lovers and never miss a great podcast.

Sign up