Hunger And Homelessness Increase

Hunger and homelessness are increasing in America, evidence that even if the economy is improving for some, the number of Continue reading →

Bifurcated American Economy

The good news: if you’re in the American upper class, things are getting better. Some reports even suggest more people Continue reading →

SpaceX Succeeds

Congratulations to SpaceX. They managed to: 1) launch a rocket, which has never been easy, and 2) get at least Continue reading →

Wealth Gap Affects Recovery

The US economy continues to recover from the Great Recession. The recovery, though, reflects the inequality in wealth. All wealth Continue reading →

Losing Arable Land

The human population is growing. The land available for farming and ranching is decreasing. In the last 40 years, 33% Continue reading →

Radio Shields Earth

Technology’s unintended consequences are things we have learned to be cautious about because they’ve frequently been unfortunate. Here’s one that Continue reading →

Oil Prices Unsettle Bonds

The oil price war is creating problems for finance. The fracking boom made financial sense when oil prices were over Continue reading →

Frugality Is In Fashion

Frugality is shifting middle class spending. “The recession wasn’t just a wake up call for politicians and bankers. For the Continue reading →