Iceland Makes Bankers Pay

In the midst of the Great Recession, Iceland saw that the banks had become too big to fail, and the Continue reading →

Deflation In The UK

We rarely experience it but, deflation is real and is far worse than typical inflation. Inflation has been low for Continue reading →

US Unemployment Drops And May Bottom

The US unemployment rate continues to drop (though the employment rate is different). It is reaching pre-Great Recession levels. The Continue reading →

Rents Are Too Tight For Too Many

In the US, over 25% of renters are spending more than 50% of their income on rent. That’s 11,250,000 households, Continue reading →

US Consumption Flattens

If you’ve been trying to live more sustainably, congratulate yourself. At least in America, consumption seems to be declining, even Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2015

Antarctica sets a new temperature record of 63.5F. California’s snowpack is at 6% of normal. Since 1870, sea level has Continue reading →

Greenhouse Gases Up Again

Greenhouse gases were up again in the US. A recovering economy and a cold east coast winter produced 2% more Continue reading →

US Child Poverty Grows

Poverty, it isn’t just for adults. Children live in poverty, and have fewer options to alleviate it. Prior to The Continue reading →