Episode 520: The Death of Data

When government statistics are under question, it gets pretty hard to know what the hell is actually going on.00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview00:32 Civil Disobedience, Crime, and Flock Cameras06:17 License Plate Tracking and the Surveillance State10:52 Rising Treasury Yields and Federal Borrowing12:20 Surge Pricing, Markets, and Government Intervention15:48 Monopolies, Standard Oil, and De Beers20:01 Foolishness of the Week: Trump Tariffs on Brass Instruments24:02 The Death of Reliable Government Data27:00 Why Politicizing Economic Data Matters30:21 Immigration Data, Jobs, and the Economy33:01 Immigration and Social Security36:39 Migrant Workers, Business Planning, and Regulation41:39 Why Reliable Data Keeps Prices Lower44:06 Final Thoughts on Kindness and Grace