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BLS firing, US Open, and the futility of presents

BLS firing, US Open, and the futility of presents

Update: 2025-08-22
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In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss various economic topics, including the recent turmoil at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following the firing of its head. They explore the implications of this event on data accuracy and public trust in economic statistics. Additionally, they introduce a new segment called 'Economic Illiterate of the Week. 


Chapters

00:00 News Quiz

14:08 The BLS Firing and Its Implications

31:37 Economic Illiteracy of the Week

40:18 Consumer Surplus and DWLs of the week



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BLS firing, US Open, and the futility of presents

BLS firing, US Open, and the futility of presents

Matt Hill