Pollyanna creep
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Pollyanna Creep is a phrase that originated with John Williams, a California-based economic analyst and statistician.[1] It describes the way the U.S. government and affiliated agencies have modified the way important economic measures are calculated with the purpose of giving a better impression of economic development. This is a clear reference, in a sarcastic way, to Pollyanna's proverbial optimism. John Williams and other economic annalists, such as Kevin P. Phillips [2] argue the such manipulations distort the perception of electors and economic actors and have ill effects on political and investment decisions.
