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b"Without reliable data, about industry, about agriculture, about the U.S. population, it's impossible to form good public policy, much less have a meaningful debate about it. Supplying that data falls to a collection of federal organizations known as the statistical agencies. Now the American Statistical Association is warning, the government needs to bolster these agencies and better insure their objectivity and independence. Joining the Federal Drive with more, former U.S. chief statistician Katherine Wallman.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"