Which of these is NOT a criticism of the dating of business cycles by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)?
A) Economists use different methodologies to measure business cycles.
B) NBER dates peaks and troughs only after they occur.
C) The NBER deliberations are not public.
D) The NBER is sometimes manipulated by the federal government.

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While the other three choices are common criticisms of the NBER's dating of business cycles, there is no evidence of the NBER being manipulated by the federal government.

Which of These Is NOT a Criticism of the Dating