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The Dangers of False Statistics

Benjamin Klassen
Benjamin Klassen
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The Dangers of False Statistics
The Dangers of False Statistics

A woman crosses an empty street in downtown Montreal during a COVID pandemic lockdown on April 5, 2020. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

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Statistics are powerful. They illuminate unknown facts, shape policy decisions, and–when properly used–can even save lives.

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