>But the feds are publishing all of this data and being transparent about it.
So?
If you're happy that the feds are "publishing all of this data and being transparent about it", then you should be happy for what the TFA does too (even if you disagree with their conclusion): they use this published data in a way that they think is more insightful.
Should the feds conclusions and choice of criteria be unchallenged just because they publish their data?
>Nothing about having some arbitrary cap at salaries below 25,000 make this a “truer” metric.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also has all manner of "arbitrary cutoff points".
The number they use is not meant to be magical constant of the universe, it's just supposed to be a more insightful cutoff to understand the real impact of unemployment.
Besides, the main job of government agencies is to make the government and their managers look good.
So?
If you're happy that the feds are "publishing all of this data and being transparent about it", then you should be happy for what the TFA does too (even if you disagree with their conclusion): they use this published data in a way that they think is more insightful.
Should the feds conclusions and choice of criteria be unchallenged just because they publish their data?
>Nothing about having some arbitrary cap at salaries below 25,000 make this a “truer” metric.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also has all manner of "arbitrary cutoff points".
The number they use is not meant to be magical constant of the universe, it's just supposed to be a more insightful cutoff to understand the real impact of unemployment.
Besides, the main job of government agencies is to make the government and their managers look good.