- The Walton Family owns as much as the poorest 42% of American families.
- California is the first state generating 5% of its electricity from solar power.
- US corporations are holding onto $1.4T, which is about 10% of US GDP.
- Multi-millionaires find their political access denied. Billions are required.
- After the 2008 crash, only 40% of Americans thought working harder mattered. Now, only 23%.
- Walmart spent as much on stock buybacks and taxpayers spent on welfare to Walmart employees.
- The West Antarctic Ice Sheet looked like it will raise sea levels 10 feet. Add another 10 feet from the East sheet.
- At least 10,000 suicides can be traced to the Great Recession.
- Wall Street bonuses totaled twice the wages of every minimum wage American.
- Oil companies’ finances assume $95 per barrel oil. An asset implosion may commence.
- There are 92,989,000 Americans who aren’t working, and that isn’t counting children.
Pretending Not To Panic 