Lies, damned lies, and statistics

is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. It is also sometimes colloquially used to doubt statistics used to prove an opponent's point.

Posted By: ghostof barry butler on June 26th 2014 at 22:54:08


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