Fed Chair Warns Trump Admin May Be Seriously Exaggerating Jobs Numbers – Jerome Powell says the economy probably isn’t as good as the U.S. government claims.
Fed Chair Warns Trump Admin May Be Seriously Exaggerating Jobs Numbers – Jerome Powell says the economy probably isn’t as good as the U.S. government claims.
I’m surprised he said it but it just shows he’s one of the last few people with an actual backbone. When he first got tapped by Trump I didn’t think much of him because he didn’t fit the typical background of a fed chair but I’m glad I was wrong.
For anyone who doesn’t know, states also publish labor data so if you compare state data to the feds you can usually tell when something’s off. (This means if Powell knows then Wall Street and foreigners know but they are choosing to stay tight lipped)
Julian_Thorne on
He doesn’t have many mooches left in his job, methinks
HoneyOnLock on
Man, ain’t that some Bs? Said it b4 and I’ll say it again, they’re jukin’ the stats! Economy’s in the can and all they do is fluff numbers. 🙄 Truth’s gonna bite hard when it hits folks… even harder if we keep ignoring it. Wake up, ppl!
PhoenixTineldyer on
No shit
hifumiyo1 on
Trump admin cooking the books in public? Never!
FluffyPantsMcGee on
Incoming tantrum and more threats
no_no_no_no_nononono on
Powell is known for understating everything and being extremely subtle when giving status. Every word he says affects the stock market.
This is extremely worrisome that he chose these words, “We think there’s an overstatement in these numbers,”
TheTresStateArea on
“isn’t as good” see also: circling the fucking drain
Beelzezczuk on
Are you trying to tell me that the US government lies to its citizens? That cannot be possible. I don’t think any government on earth has ever lied to its citizens.
AlwaysBitter182 on
Anybody that goes to grocery stores, needs to buy a car, purchase regular day to day items could tell you the economy sucks
jason082 on
Jay Powell knows what’s up.
DistractedPhoenix on
The last jobs report they released suggests it’s the most jobs lost since Covid. If it’s worse than that….
Ornery-Ticket834 on
This administration never “ exaggerates “ anything. They simply repeatedly lie.
zwizzlestick on
Yeah no shit the economy isn’t as good as the government claims. They’re manipulating/hiding the jobs numbers so their investments don’t tank with stock market
thegoodnamesrgone123 on
> I’m here for one reason and one reason alone. I’m here to guess what the music might do a week, a month, a year from now. That’s it. Nothing more. And standing here tonight, I’m afraid that I don’t hear a thing. Just…silence.
One of these days in the near future, the market is gonna suddenly be in free fall because none of these numbers are real.
Pale-and-Willing on
Everything Trump Touches Dies.
PaddlefootCanada on
“May” be….. “may”?!?
Exotic-Pen-3511 on
I’m shocked, shocked I say!
queentracy62 on
Those of us in the actual economy know how it’s not very good at all.
SandSpecialist2523 on
You mean it’s not A+++++?
Methodical_Science on
We are in stagflation. The house of cards (Massive Debt obligations, Waning American exorbitant privilege, AI bubble, Stagflation) is going to fall sometime soon. Could be weeks, months or even a few years. But a crash is coming. Jerome Powell has been excellent in trying to buy us time, trying to right the ship. But he can only do so much before systemic problems become too big for the Fed alone to control.
Otherwise-Sun2486 on
He means we are in
a recession but the stock market is being stupid so we can’t call it one
solexioso on
Powell was handed a fucking nightmare and he gets shit on constantly yet still maintains integrity. Guy deserves credit for that.
BleachedUnicornBHole on
“Jerome Powell just called the economy good! Even Sour Jerome Powell sees I’m making America Great again! Thank you for your attention on this matter.” -Trump’s next 4 AM Truth Social rant
janzeera on
Wait.., it’s NOT “A+++++”?
AWetAndFloppyNoodle on
You’re telling me that firing the two statisticians giving bad numbers and then by the third it magically looks good is not an accident?
Ok-Wealth-7322 on
Also if the economy is so great, why would they want to slash interest rates?
Oh, right, because they’re lying and they’re stupid.
aka_r4mses on
Shocked face.
cjgmioh on
Really? You mean this administration would….lie?!?!
(Clutches pearls incredulously)
Larynx15 on
Welp, hope you’re ready to be charged with mortgage fraud or tax evasion or mail fraud, Jerome.
IIDn01 on
If you’re going to believe that, you’d have to believe that tRump is a liar and…
Oh
OriginalProduct6850 on
Who would he know this,when the administration isn’t putting out job numbers?
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I’m surprised he said it but it just shows he’s one of the last few people with an actual backbone. When he first got tapped by Trump I didn’t think much of him because he didn’t fit the typical background of a fed chair but I’m glad I was wrong.
For anyone who doesn’t know, states also publish labor data so if you compare state data to the feds you can usually tell when something’s off. (This means if Powell knows then Wall Street and foreigners know but they are choosing to stay tight lipped)
He doesn’t have many mooches left in his job, methinks
Man, ain’t that some Bs? Said it b4 and I’ll say it again, they’re jukin’ the stats! Economy’s in the can and all they do is fluff numbers. 🙄 Truth’s gonna bite hard when it hits folks… even harder if we keep ignoring it. Wake up, ppl!
No shit
Trump admin cooking the books in public? Never!
Incoming tantrum and more threats
Powell is known for understating everything and being extremely subtle when giving status. Every word he says affects the stock market.
This is extremely worrisome that he chose these words, “We think there’s an overstatement in these numbers,”
“isn’t as good” see also: circling the fucking drain
Are you trying to tell me that the US government lies to its citizens? That cannot be possible. I don’t think any government on earth has ever lied to its citizens.
Anybody that goes to grocery stores, needs to buy a car, purchase regular day to day items could tell you the economy sucks
Jay Powell knows what’s up.
The last jobs report they released suggests it’s the most jobs lost since Covid. If it’s worse than that….
This administration never “ exaggerates “ anything. They simply repeatedly lie.
Yeah no shit the economy isn’t as good as the government claims. They’re manipulating/hiding the jobs numbers so their investments don’t tank with stock market
> I’m here for one reason and one reason alone. I’m here to guess what the music might do a week, a month, a year from now. That’s it. Nothing more. And standing here tonight, I’m afraid that I don’t hear a thing. Just…silence.
One of these days in the near future, the market is gonna suddenly be in free fall because none of these numbers are real.
Everything Trump Touches Dies.
“May” be….. “may”?!?
I’m shocked, shocked I say!
Those of us in the actual economy know how it’s not very good at all.
You mean it’s not A+++++?
We are in stagflation. The house of cards (Massive Debt obligations, Waning American exorbitant privilege, AI bubble, Stagflation) is going to fall sometime soon. Could be weeks, months or even a few years. But a crash is coming. Jerome Powell has been excellent in trying to buy us time, trying to right the ship. But he can only do so much before systemic problems become too big for the Fed alone to control.
He means we are in
a recession but the stock market is being stupid so we can’t call it one
Powell was handed a fucking nightmare and he gets shit on constantly yet still maintains integrity. Guy deserves credit for that.
“Jerome Powell just called the economy good! Even Sour Jerome Powell sees I’m making America Great again! Thank you for your attention on this matter.” -Trump’s next 4 AM Truth Social rant
Wait.., it’s NOT “A+++++”?
You’re telling me that firing the two statisticians giving bad numbers and then by the third it magically looks good is not an accident?
Also if the economy is so great, why would they want to slash interest rates?
Oh, right, because they’re lying and they’re stupid.
Shocked face.
Really? You mean this administration would….lie?!?!
(Clutches pearls incredulously)
Welp, hope you’re ready to be charged with mortgage fraud or tax evasion or mail fraud, Jerome.
If you’re going to believe that, you’d have to believe that tRump is a liar and…
Oh
Who would he know this,when the administration isn’t putting out job numbers?