Richard Bernstein on the Firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer

In a new Talking Feds episode, Charter Member Rich Bernstein joins Harry Litman to discuss the recent firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the government’s chief labor economist, after she issued a routine revision showing weaker-than-expected job numbers.

The conversation explores the implications of firing government officials over politically inconvenient data. Bernstein underscores that undermining the integrity of official statistics can erode public trust, weaken democratic accountability, and threaten the rule of law.

Watch the full discussion here: