Topic: Economic Sentiment

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Furtive Movement
Episode 510 1:22:17 - 1:24:49

510: Furtive Movement

Unemployment Statistics, ShadowStats vs. Government Data

The discrepancy between official government unemployment figures (7.5%) and ShadowStats data is discussed. The hosts argue that the government "cooks the books" to create positive public sentiment, despite a high number of people dropping out of the labor force.