[Freee-dame]

Novak's report has more than a few in the business community wondering when those who presided over the government's fraudulent bookkeeping will be held to the same level of accountability as executives

never. Congress makes the laws, including one that apparently puts a briber in jail while the Congressman bribee goes free.

It is my understanding that the Clinton administration changed the way that many statistics were kept...things like unemployment. It is possible that they cooked the books in many ways.

[iceskater]

It is my understanding that the Clinton administration changed the way that many statistics were kept...things like unemployment. It is possible that they cooked the books in many ways.

This is my recollection too. I vaguely remember that they changed the way inflation is calculated. I thought at the time that it seemed sneaky. I can't remember the details of what was changed, though. I try not to remember too much of the Clinton years since it tends to make me mad.

[maryz]

It is my understanding that the Clinton administration changed the way that many statistics were kept

Check out post #24 on this related thread: Clinton-Cooked Books? (Sorry - I don't know how to direct a link to a particular reply.)

[Paulus Invictus]

The information is astounding, but will it ever appear in the media? NOT! I really began to wonder about the economy during the Klintoon/Gore admin when oil prices skyrocketed in early 2000. The heavy effects of the increases did not show up in the official numbers these criminals were and are still touting as their doing. It was all a sham, but we should have expected this from the biggest political liars in US history. Just think, it's obvious that they hid the facts in order to make Gore President. They were, are and will always be infernal scoundrels!

Question: why did the present admin (Dept. of Commerce) not find and immediately publicize this information? Enquiring minds want to know...

[w1andsodidwe]

Congress makes the laws, including one that apparently puts a briber in jail while the Congressman bribee goes free.

Actually the legal system in DC sees it that way too. During the Clinton administration, I worked for a company (No longer in existence) that was found guilty of giving gift to Agriculture Secretary Espy, but Espy was found innocent of receiving them.

If you are a democRAT, you can do no wrong.