Middle Class V Upper Class

Wealth and income inequities continue. Usually, they’re measured against the poorest versus the richest. Even within a tighter set, middle class Continue reading →

Inequality And GDP Connected

At least in the UK, GDP would be about 20% greater if inequality had been kept to 1980 levels. Evidence Continue reading →

CEO Pay Actual Estimated Ideal

CEOs have received raises even as they laid off employees or limited their wages, and in some cases that’s why Continue reading →

Inflation For Goods Versus Services

Inflation is up or down, or moot. We need numbers to govern by, but every individual has a different set Continue reading →

Working Hard Is Not Enough For The Poor

Work hard and you’ll make it – or so we thought. America may be the land of opportunity, but the Continue reading →

More Homeless Children

Sad to say, but, with 1 in 6 Americans in poverty, some fraction of them will also be homeless. It Continue reading →

One Person One Bonus $290,000,000

Wealth and income extremism in one paycheck. Were Bill Gross’ efforts really worth $290,000,000? If someone saved the planet, cured Continue reading →

The 4% Rule In Doubt

The 4% Rule is appealing because of its simplicity. If you can live off 4% of your savings you can Continue reading →