US Jobs Report July 2016

Here are the official numbers: “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 255,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at Continue reading →

US Economy Grows Slowly

“The US economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.2% from April to June, the US Department of Commerce Continue reading →

Higher Taxes Encourage Competition

An unexpected dynamic within the debate about income and wealth inequality is the effect of income taxes on the management Continue reading →

Sad News For Middle Class

There’s been good news for the rich because their wealth and income continue to increase. There’s been good news for Continue reading →

IRS Data Proves Income Inequality

The IRS released data on the 1% of people making the most income, and learned that it was overly simplistic Continue reading →

US Retreat From Retirement

If retiring in America seems more difficult that it should be, that’s because it has been getting tougher since 1984. Continue reading →

US Full Time Jobs Increase

The number of Americans working full-time remains a minority, but it has grown to 46%. While unemployment is 5.3%, that Continue reading →

Government Debt Doubles Since 2007

{sarcasm begins} Whew. Isn’t it great that we learned our lessons because of the Great Recession? No more ridiculous debt Continue reading →