--which basically boils down to business as usually because those opinions don't change anyway.
That said, I'm seeing a good side here. We want econ data to be controversial and we want everyone to know that everyone's watching everything. I personally take issue with what I see as political influence in how NBER sets econ cycle dates and how the BEA fudges real GDP. The more pundits poking their skeptical noses into this stuff the better.
mho.
Agree. Great point.