[lbo-talk] Does God Work at the BLS?

[MICHAEL YATES]

The BLS folks are friendly and competent.  I did some consulting for an attorney whose client was suing a dentist.  I needed a price index for dental services.  BLS sent it out right away.  BLS staffer Dave Richardson who used to post on these lists was always very cooperative and wrote a good article at my request for the Rev. of Rad. Pol. Econ.  I am sure they operate under duress.  Bush and co. are no friends of good data.

Michael Yates

----- Original Message ----- 

  From: Doug Henwood 

  To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org 

  Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:57 PM

  Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Does God Work at the BLS?

  Brad Mayer wrote:

  >"The nearly three-week delay for the January report is

  >unheard of in the government's statistics system."

  >

  >But we will have producer prices "someday, God willing".

  Did you ever call the BLS guy to talk to him about the delay? Or do 

  you just prefer circulating innuendo? He's Gary Steinberg, 

  202-691-5902, and like I said, he probably answers his own phone.

  Doug

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