US Corporations Tax Havens

US corporations are estimated to have hidden $1.4T in off-shore tax havens. It is only an estimate, as is the Continue reading →

US Income Tax Paradox

Figuring out income taxes makes many people think about wealth and income inequality. Many debates begin based on who is Continue reading →

Fewer Poor Higher Inequality

Two sets of news stories seemingly conflict, but they are both correct. There are far fewer people in extreme poverty. Continue reading →

Poor Getting Poorer Faster

The poor are getting poorer, or are at least having less left over for other bills, because rents are going Continue reading →

Corruption Exceeds Foreign Aid

Thanks partly to the Panama Papers, it has now been possible to quantify and compare the impact of corruption in Continue reading →

Panama Papers Expose

Illegal hidden wealth has been revealed. The existence of tax havens is nothing new, and it is generally accepted that Continue reading →

Costs Up Wages Down

The good news is that more Americans have jobs. The bad news is that they aren’t feeling like they’re getting Continue reading →

Good March US Jobs Report

With 215,000 new jobs, unemployment at 5%, job participation up to 63% (and note that unemployment + job participation don’t Continue reading →