'Misinformation, particularly from the right, sadly, is now ubiquitous. Many people simply want their priors confirmed, and right wing outlets are more than happy to oblige. I’m reminded, yet again, of the famous Jonathan Swift line: “A Lie Can Travel Halfway Around the World While the Truth Is Putting On Its Shoes.” This is the world in which we now live. Question everything.'
https://ritholtz.com/2024/06/seattle-redux-misunderstanding-seasonal-adjustments/
Ed Peters /
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2024-06-09 17:18:27
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