US Wages Grow Somewhat

“For the nation as a whole, average weekly wages rose by 7.4% in real terms between 2000 and 2015.” – Continue reading →

Federal Reinvestment Falls

Governments invest in themselves through research and development, education, training, and basic infrastructure. The US; “In 2014, federal investment turned Continue reading →

US Entrepreneurship Fades

The American ideal of hard-working, innovative people starting businesses to improve their lives persists. The reality is that, in America, Continue reading →

Billionaire Wealth Quintuples

In the last two decades, wealth held by billionaires has quintupled. While inflation explains some of the increase, this has Continue reading →

Globalization Progresses

Globalization has been claimed to be a near-panacea and a pariah. The World Economic Forum compiled data that demonstrate globalization’s Continue reading →

Venezuela Collapsing

The extremes of political rhetoric talk about the dire consequences of possible policies, but it is all talk. In Venezuela, Continue reading →

Bifurcation Of America Continues

America continues to lose the middle class. The upper income population is growing from 17% to 20% since 2000, while the Continue reading →

Middle Class Leaving Stock Market

From a high of 65%, the number of Americans investing in the stock market has fallen to 52%. The greatest Continue reading →