Concerns about unstable funding for federal statistical agencies such as the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis in Suitland, Md., have raised alarms from officials and data users alike. With increasing budget shortfalls and short-term funding restrictions, some datasets have already ended and reports of reduced participants in surveys are on the rise. There are worries that calls to cut federal government spending by the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers could further jeopardize the country’s data integrity. Despite maintaining reliability for now, advocates emphasize the urgent need for proper funding and modernization to support the essential work of these crucial agencies.
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