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.
The U.S. economy added 261,000 new jobs in October, down from the upwardly revised 315,000 in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...