Puerto Rican Problems Worsen

As if being in default wasn’t bad enough for the Puerto Rican government, people are moving from the island because Continue reading →

Government Stimulus Dialed Down

In response to The Great Recession, federal and state spending, as well as buyouts and such, ramped up to create Continue reading →

Income Tax Cut Data

The data are in and, cutting taxes for the rich is only successful at cutting tax revenue while increasing wealth Continue reading →

Puerto Rico In Default

Puerto Rico can’t pay its bills. It officially has missed a debt payment of $58M on debt of $72B. The Continue reading →

Global Economic Disparities

Outside of Asia, Africa, and Germany, the majority of people are uncertain about the economy and think things are getting Continue reading →

US GDP At 2.3%

US GDP is at 2.3%, lower than expected, but growth. People are buying more. The crash in the oil rigging Continue reading →

Working More Hours

Wages are rising, slowly. There are two components, though. The total is hourly wages times the number of hours worked. Continue reading →

Savings Work Against Investors

It just makes sense. Save for your retirement. The easiest way for many is to buy into index funds. They Continue reading →