Incognati Field Guide
Official Data Reporting Specimen No. 7 — Base-Period Switching
The same series looks like a rise or a fall depending on the starting point; standard month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons keep the base fixed, while a cherry-picked base manufactures a trend.
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