<div>POTUS is firing or censoring the statisticians who collect data on health and climate, as well as the kind of experts who could verify his lofty claims of an A++++ economy. And while Vance says that Trump is really turning things around, job losses are rising from his destructive tariff and immigration policies. Plus, the back story on Palantir and how it's helping to facilitate the administration's authoritarian ambitions. <br> <br> Author <strong>Mike Steinberger </strong>and <strong>Catherine Rampell</strong> join Tim Miller.<br> <br> <em>show notes<br> </em><br> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/DhIIvBSBQhA?si=Vp2HlYUFLk0lvBzo">Tim's 'Bulwark Take' on current China policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/s/receipts">Catherine's newsletter, "Receipts"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Philosopher-in-the-Valley/Michael-Steinberger/9781668012956">Mike's new book, "The Philosopher in the Valley"</a></li> <li>For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to <a href="http://smalls.com/THEBULWARK">Smalls.com/THEBULWARK</a>.</li> </ul>