Data That Matters April 2022

The USA decreased emissions by 4% while growing their GDP by 26%; but based on current global policies, we will Continue reading →

More Money Means Smarter Kids

A recent study demonstrated that common-sense notion that being richer makes it easier to be smarter, or at least perceived Continue reading →

Declining Birth Rates

Thought there’d be a baby boom during Covid? Many did. Worried about ever-expanding population growth? Many did. The surprise for Continue reading →

US Middle Class Falling Behind

The US economy is in an impressively long recovery. That’s somewhat natural considering the depth of the Great Recession. 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 →

800K Student Loans Go Poof

Good things can happen by accident. In a situation reminiscent of the home loan crisis, some of the financial institutions Continue reading →

Rents Rise Faster Than Wages

Since 2000, incomes are up 35% but rents are up 65%. As a guideline, housing is considered affordable when it Continue reading →

Younger Generations Poorer

The idea of every generation doing better than the previous generations has gone away, at least for a while. In Continue reading →