Peter Orszag, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, cites "evidence-based policy" to support healthcare reform. However, his evidence comes from Dartmouth University rather than the Federal Statistical System overseen by Katherine Wallman. The statistical system faces challenges in meeting transparency goals due to cultural and technical issues. While statistics are underfunded at just $10-25 per taxpayer, they provide crucial information and were important in WWII. Collaboration between journalists, programmers, statisticians, and policymakers could help improve the system.