Unsustainable Federal Debt

Ten years ago the US federal debt was considered something to worry about. The Great Recession hit, and the expedient Continue reading →

Taxes Don’t Fix Income Inequality – Yet

Income inequality is so extreme that it is hard to imagine. The disparity just becomes too difficult to accept, despite Continue reading →

Urbanization Blip

Urbanization has been increasing; especially, since the Great Recession. One sign of a shift is that people are shifting again. Continue reading →

Legal Pot Undermines Mexican Cartels

Marijuana is only legal in a few US states, but the Mexican cartels are already seeing the impact. Legal production Continue reading →

Inequality Creates Miscommunications

The gap between rich and poor is widening, and not just financially. The poor, by necessity, spend almost everything on Continue reading →

Every Norwegian Is A Millionaire, Sort Of

Countries don’t have to live in debt. They can make their citizens rich. Norway has great resources, a relatively small Continue reading →

Youth Employment Stagnates

Unemployment is down, but employment (the number of people working) has stagnated, particularly for recent graduates. The economic recovery is Continue reading →

Hidden Corporate Taxes Hinder America

Corporate taxes hidden internationally and untaxed are good for the company and bad for the countries that rely on taxes Continue reading →