844 Quotes About Data

I hold that the propositions embodied in natural science are not derived by any definite rule from the data of experience, and that they can neither be verified nor falsified by experience according to any definite rule.

Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues.

Urban areas tend to attract members of the 'knowledge class' - people who work with ideas, data, information

U.K. May PPI data are unlikely to move markets markedly, in spite of the large rise in input prices, since this was largely due to the rebound in oil prices.

Data without generalization is just gossip.

I've seen people spend days, if not months, researching and gathering data, but only at the end did they finally figure out what they were really looking for; then they have to redo a lot of stuff. If after a day or so you force yourself to put together your tentative conclusions, then you'll have guidance for the rest of your research.

The early data for January have been reasonably good.

There are always things we are trying to improve. We always want to make the measurements better. Every year, we take incremental steps so that we have better data quality and a more reliable system. The longer it runs, the more we learn about how to make it better.

Markets are sensing the Fed needs to do more even though US economic data have become more mixed.