Economic data is getting harder to come by, and the alternative won't help everyone

Carl Godfrey for BI

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They say numbers never lie, but what if we don't have them in the first place?

The erosion of economic data over the past year poses a massive risk for individuals and businesses, writes BI's Andy Kiersz. (As our economic data editor, he would know!)

You might scoff at the idea that there isn't enough data.