Episode 1908 • • 35:48 - 41:06
1908: Chivatican
Kevin Hassett Economic Commentary and Labor Market Distortions
Kevin Hassett, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, defends fluctuating employment numbers on CNBC and C-SPAN. Hassett attributes a "blockbuster" August jobs report to Trump administration policy successes and increased capital spending on factory construction. Andrew Horowitz points out that these figures often ignore seasonal distortions, such as the return of education payrolls and World Cup-related hiring trends.