Despite strong GDP growth driven by massive AI investments and consumer spending, the U.S. economy remains in a 'jobless boom' with stagnant labor markets, rising consumer anxiety, and growing skepticism about economic data transparency. Meanwhile, federal data collection is being eroded,
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