Data That Matters January 2018

In 2017, 11,737 Americans died from guns fired by Americans. Since 1995, Gig-style jobs have grown from 9.1% of the Continue reading →

American Savings Sink

“In December, the personal savings rate dropped to 2.4 percent, its lowest level since 2005.” – Slate Americans don’t save, Continue reading →

Staying Home Saves Energy

It sounds obvious, in retrospect. In the last hundred years, American transportation has changed from horses to cars to staying Continue reading →

Face Technologies

Two seemingly disparate articles touch on the value of our faces and technology’s ability to use them. Facial recognition is Continue reading →

Wealth Inequality Versus Poverty

Oxfam released its new report (pdf) on wealth and poverty. Their report is extensive, but here’s a synopsis of their Continue reading →

Autonomous Taxis Arrive

Driveless taxis are leaving the experimental stage and starting regular service, with some restrictions. Driverless taxis are not a mature Continue reading →

Gig Economy Rules Recovery

If it seems like job growth since the Great Recession hasn’t had the usual effect that’s because the job growth Continue reading →

US Gun Perception Gap

Every society has perception gaps. In America, one large perception gap exists around what to worry about. Terrorism is the Continue reading →