President Trump's dismissal of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has sparked criticism from both opponents and allies. Following the revision of U.S. jobs figures, which saw a notable reduction, Trump accused McEntarfer of manipulating data for political purposes. Former economic advisor Stephen Moore agreed with the need for new leadership at the BLS, stating that the reliability of jobs data has significantly declined due to outdated surveying methods. Moore highlighted the challenges faced by BLS in collecting accurate data in the current digital landscape.
Stephen Moore remarked on the dismissal of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, saying it resembled 'firing the referee because you don't like the way the game turned out.' He felt that the BLS has been providing inaccurate economic gauges for years, despite disagreeing with claims of manipulation.
President Trump expressed frustration towards McEntarfer following significant downward revisions of U.S. job figures, asserting that she 'manipulated' and 'faked' job report numbers for political advantage.
Moore noted significant issues with current economic data, stating that the unreliability of jobs numbers has escalated in recent years due to changes in survey methodologies.
Moore emphasized the BLS's data collection problems, likening them to challenges in political polling, indicating that fewer people respond as reliance on landline surveys has diminished in the digital age.
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