US State Of Inequality

Inequality remains incredibly high in the US. That’s using the definition of the roots of the word “incredibly” as in Continue reading →

Rich Recover From Recession

The Great Recession is over – for the wealthy in the US. The median net worth of upper income households Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2017

In 2016, US poverty rates finally returned to “normal”, about 12.7%. In the US, solar power now costs about $0.06 Continue reading →

US Poverty Returns To Normal

In 2016, US poverty rates finally returned to “normal”, about 12.7%, which was the rate prior to the Great Recession. Continue reading →

Data That Matters August 2017

Earth Overshoot Day was August 2, 100% of the annual resource production used in 58% of a year. The range Continue reading →

US Debt Exceeds GDP

It has been true for a few years now, but the US debt ($19.8T) now exceeds US GDP ($19.2T). The Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2017

A major disaster increases poverty by about one percent, and heightens inequality. The US added 222,000 jobs, had 4.4% unemployment, Continue reading →

Climate Change In US Varies By State

Climate change is expected to decrease US GDP by 6%, which would turn it negative. The lower 48 states, however, Continue reading →