‘Something Wrong Here’: Scott Bessent Says BLS Took ‘Lazy Way’ Of Collecting ‘Corrupted’ Data
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said during a “Morning Joe” interview Thursday that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) used “corrupted” data leading to massive mistakes in initial job estimates. The BLS…
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