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Larry Summers Slams Trump's Job Claims, Warns Economic Risks

8/4/2025

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Larry Summers condemned Trump's baseless allegations of BLS job number manipulation as "preposterous."
He emphasized that job data is gathered by extensive teams, rendering manipulation unlikely.
Summers cautioned that Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell could negatively impact the economy by increasing long-term interest rates.
He highlighted the weak jobs report as a sign of rising recession risks and criticized tariffs for diminishing competitiveness and increasing family costs.

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Larry Summers condemned Trump's baseless allegations of BLS job number manipulation as "preposterous."
He emphasized that job data is gathered by extensive teams, rendering manipulation unlikely.
Summers cautioned that Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell could negatively impact the economy by increasing long-term interest rates.
He highlighted the weak jobs report as a sign of rising recession risks and criticized tariffs for diminishing competitiveness and increasing family costs.