Capturing the complexity of the U.S. economy is a formidable task. Accurate data collection involves millions of individuals gathering and sharing data across millions of establishments, resulting in billions of decisions based on that data once it’s been aggregated. To meet this challenge, the U.S. relies on 13 major statistical agencies that provide important data on labor, health, economics, education, and agriculture.Yet recent political interference, shrinking agency budgets, and low respon...