“President Trump’s nomination of Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday drew criticism from economists across the political spectrum,” Axios reports.
“The growing negative consensus among conservative economists is unusual given Antoni’s own conservative pedigree.”
New York Times: “Economists across the political spectrum reacted with alarm to Dr. Antoni’s appointment — which must still be confirmed by the Senate — saying they worried he would politicize an agency long admired for providing straight-ahead facts on employment, inflation, wages and other critical economic subjects.”
Financial Times: Trump’s BLS pick sparks alarm.
