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Aug 14, 2020 10 min

Our reliance on unreliable data

from 1 big thing Hosted by Axios

How we measure our economic health depends on many things: not just evictions, bankruptcies or savings rates, but also lots of statistics. The problem is many of the economic metrics we're using like unemployment rate and GDP have become inaccurate during the pandemic. Plus, Fortnite takes on Apple and Google. And, and why smaller towns across America are confronting racism Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon, Ina Fried, and Rashaan Ayesh Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. Go deeper: The statistics crisis Apple's antitrust fight turns Epic George Floyd's death forces small-town America to confront racism

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