Mark Twain's timeless observation rings true: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Yet, the skepticism toward government-published statistics is...
"As powerful as the intelligence agencies are, there is another secretive government institution that also has great ability to harm, or help, politicians: the Federal Reserve," writes Dr. Paul.
The consumer price index, a key measure of inflation, rose 0.4% in February, up 6% from February 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday.