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Population Growth, What the Revision to the Jobs Data Means

New Deal democrat talked about the issues of the difference in Household and Establishment population numbers here and here (Bonddad Blog) and also on Angry Bear. I also added some detail in two separate posts also. Accordingly, New Deal democrat; “A big current issue with the Household Survey is whether, by relying on Census estimates, […]

Demographic Outlook 2024 to 2054 Part 1: Factors Contributing to Population Growth

The Demographic Outlook: 2024 to 2054, Congressional Budget Office, January 2024 A difference approach to determining the population, the resulting projections, and outcomes as determined by the Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office is describing its population projections, which underlie the agency’s baseline budget projections and economic forecast that have been published in already. […]