Income Inequality Increase Continues

Income inequality is increasing, and so are the studies about it. Income is a reflection of society’s systems. Since about Continue reading →

Too Big To Prosecute

During the Great Recession, many institutions were propped up financially because they were considered to be too big to fail. Continue reading →

US Living Wage Map

In the discussion between minimum wage and living wage it is helpful to see the regional variations. Fortunately, someone put Continue reading →

China Growth Slows And Slumps

China’s stock market continues to fall, but has only recently returned to levels from last year. The cause of concern Continue reading →

Record Low California Snowpack

A measure of California’s drought is that this year’s snowpack hit a 500 year low. If the climate was steady, Continue reading →

Minimum Versus Living Wage

It is easy to assume that the minimum wage would also be the limit defining a bare-subsistence living wage. A Continue reading →

American Entrepreneurial Inequality

America has been known for its entrepreneurs. Policies encourage business creation, at least relative to other nations. Culturally, taking risks Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Becomes Economic Testbed

Puerto Rico’s debt is so bad that they’d like to declare bankruptcy, but can’t. Dysfunctional aspects of the way the Continue reading →