Data across various sectors, including economics, health care, and the environment, is facing increased politicization and reliability issues. Major funding cuts have prompted government agencies to limit data collection, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics under Trump's new leadership, which may suspend key economic reports. Misstatements regarding crime statistics in D.C. further illustrate the manipulation of data for political purposes. Furthermore, the EPA's decision to stop updating greenhouse gas emissions data, alongside the CDC halting various health data collections, reflects broader ramifications on public policy and health assessment.
President Trump criticized the July jobs report and dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, seeking an overhaul of the agency's data practices.
Trump incorrectly claimed that crime in Washington, D.C., is worsening, while statistics show a significant drop in violent crime to a 30-year low.
The Environmental Protection Agency will cease updates to a crucial greenhouse gas emissions database as funding cuts affect data reliability.
The CDC has halted the collection of gender data and other vital health statistics, impacting various public health programs and analyses.
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