Puerto Rico Becomes Economic Testbed

Puerto Rico’s debt is so bad that they’d like to declare bankruptcy, but can’t. Dysfunctional aspects of the way the Continue reading →

US Jobs And Unemployment

The unemployment rate is generally trending down. That sounds good, and is. The percentage of the US population that is Continue reading →

Income Inequality Rises To 1929 Levels

Income inequality in the US is great enough that 1% of the population makes ~18% of the total US income. Continue reading →

Boomerang Families

It isn’t just the kids with no jobs moving back in with the parents. One measure of the financial health Continue reading →

American Income Inequality Widens

The debates about income and wealth distribution continue without demonstrable progress towards change, which means the inequality gaps continues to Continue reading →

Income Inequality Impressions

Income inequality continues to grow in America. Yet, many people who are in the stagnant income demographic feel they are in Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Exodus

Puerto Rico’s financial problems are severe enough that Puerto Ricans are leaving the island. For years, the net migration has Continue reading →

World Reacts To China

China is key to many economies. By some measures, it is already bigger than the US. Because of China’s size Continue reading →