Being Poor Hurts

Forget ideology but remember compassion. Being poor hurts. Because of stress, living conditions, riskier jobs, poorer health, and fewer alternatives, Continue reading →

Failing Countries

One advantage of the world’s diversity is the variety of scenarios under way. Speculation isn’t as valuable as observation. Venezuela Continue reading →

GDP Is Up For Some

Gross Domestic Product, GDP, is up, at least over years. The US economy is impressive when viewed over decades. Unfortunately, Continue reading →

Make Money While You Are Young

Sorry if you’re already over 45, but conventional wisdom about wage growth has run into a problem. The data doesn’t Continue reading →

The Rich Are Responsible For The Economy

The economy is largely driven by consumers. Until recently, that meant almost everyone had an influence. As wealth and income Continue reading →

Saving Which Middle Class

The middle class drive the economy. The poor are spending everything they have, and still don’t add up to much. Continue reading →

The 1% In Income US State By State

In even the most egalitarian state in America, 1% of the people make about 13% of the income. In the Continue reading →

Income Inequality Accelerates

The more you make, the more you make. A 1% raise for someone making minimum wage is a few hundred Continue reading →