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Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, warns against placing too much trust in polling data and surveys: \u201cHow sure can we really be that the numbers we are given are even based in reality?\u201d\n\u201cWhat if the people who don\u2019t respond to surveys are much different than those who do? What we end up with is data that\u2019s just fuzzier than it used to be\u2026\u201d Tucker quotes an article by Josh Zumbrun in The Wall Street Journal. \u201cThis has created an environment in which it\u2019s easy to cherry pick a starting point for data comparisons and come up with nearly any result you would like.\u201d\n\u201cIf all of this is correct, we don\u2019t really know the inflation rate,\u201d observes Tucker. \u201cWe don\u2019t know the GDP. We don\u2019t know the jobs situation. We don\u2019t know expenditures. We don\u2019t know much of anything we cite as a signal of economic health.\u201d [Keep reading]\nJeffrey A. Tucker\xa0is Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute. He is also Senior Economics Columnist for Epoch Times, author of 10 books, including Liberty or Lockdown, and thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press. He speaks widely on topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. Follow him at\xa0https://x.com/jeffreyatucker\xa0and\xa0https://brownstone.org/\n\ufeff\u300c SPONSORED BY \u300d\nFind out more about the companies that make this show possible and get special discounts on amazing products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors\n\u2022 PROVIA - Dreading premature hair thinning or hair loss? Provia uses a safe, natural ingredient (Procapil) to effectively target the three main causes of premature hair thinning and hair loss. Susan loves it! Get an extra discount at https://proviahair.com/drew\n\u2022 PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,\u201d says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!\u201d Get 15% off your first order at\xa0https://drdrew.com/paleovalley\n\u2022 GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Get an extra discount with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew\n\u2022 COZY EARTH - Susan and Drew love Cozy Earth's sheets & clothing made with super-soft viscose from bamboo! Use code DREW for a huge discount at https://drdrew.com/cozy\n\u2022 THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew\n\u300c\xa0MEDICAL NOTE\xa0\u300d\nPortions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.\n\u300c\xa0ABOUT THE SHOW\xa0\u300d\nAsk Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.\n\u300c\xa0ABOUT DR. DREW\xa0\u300d\nDr. Drew is a board-certified physician with over 35 years of national radio, NYT bestselling books, and countless TV shows bearing his name. He's known for Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Teen Mom OG (MTV), The Masked Singer (FOX), multiple hit podcasts, and the iconic Loveline radio show. Dr. Drew Pinsky received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. Read more at https://drdrew.com/about\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices