A stock line as the neck of an ostrich in the ground
The surveys and polls that help us understand the lived experience of Americans are getting less reliable.

When was the last time you picked up a phone call from an unknown number?

If you're like most Americans, it's probably been months since you took a chance with a random caller. The growing prevalence of phone spam isn't just an all-too-frequent headache for people going about their days but also something warping the way we understand and treat the US economy.