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Irish_Dem

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1. Federal data and statistics are extremely important resources.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 06:27 PM

May 23

They are the basis for decision-making, evidence-based policies, and a transparent government.

This is how people understand US economy, society, and demographic issues.
Critical to researchers, policy makers, politicians, academics.

We are becoming a third world country.

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DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure [View all] BumRushDaShow May 23 OP

Federal data and statistics are extremely important resources. Irish_Dem May 23 #1

The problem hildegaard28 May 23 #3

Their decisions are based on personal acquisition of money and power. Irish_Dem May 23 #4

DOGE doesn't even legally exist. Abolish this fucking shit. Karasu May 23 #2