President Donald Trump speaks in front of posters depicting household income data in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Commentary
The second Trump administration is the first in 100 years to raise fundamental questions about government economic data. It’s a bold move and very necessary, especially following the last five years. During this time, government-generated numbers have been implausible at best, and that raises legitimate questions about a range of methodological and managerial issues.
Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]
