Data That Matters August 2018

August 1 is the Earth Overshoot Day for the planet. For the United States, the day is March 1. In Continue reading →

Recovered Or Not

Good news. If you’re in the top 10% of wealth in the US since 1971, your wealth has effectively tripled. Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2018

The average May temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 65.4F, 5.2F above average, making it the warmest May in the Continue reading →

Income Inequality And Suicide

Income inequality is increasing. Suicide is increasing, at least in the US. It appears that they are linked. Greater financial Continue reading →

Fewer Water Wasters

Good news. Even though the US population has increased, the amount of water being used has decreased. While population rose Continue reading →

Startups Are Not Starting

Let’s review yet another stereotypical element of the American Dream: starting up your own company and becoming a self-made success. Continue reading →

CalExit Again

They’re trying it again, and this time got onto the ballot. Some Californians are trying to create three states from Continue reading →

Record Warmth In US

The statement from NOAA is simple enough; “The average May temperature across the contiguous U.S. was 65.4 degrees F, 5.2 Continue reading →