Bigger Failures Ahead

The idea that banks shouldn’t become “too big to fail” prompted calls for reforms in the US financial industry. Regardless Continue reading →

December 2015 US Jobs

Good news: “The US economy added 292,000 jobs in December, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 5%, Continue reading →

More Jobs Less Pay

The good news: job growth continues, and if it continues at this pace should fully recover within about two years. Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2015

SETI Finds – Something – where we hoped we’d found intelligence. The $70K Salary – where a business owner proved raising wages Continue reading →

Paycheck To Paycheck

It isn’t a surprise to hear that the poor are having to live paycheck-to-paycheck, where income and expenses are necessarily Continue reading →

Hunger And Homelessness Increase

Hunger and homelessness are increasing in America, evidence that even if the economy is improving for some, the number of Continue reading →

Bifurcated American Economy

The good news: if you’re in the American upper class, things are getting better. Some reports even suggest more people Continue reading →

Wealth Gap Affects Recovery

The US economy continues to recover from the Great Recession. The recovery, though, reflects the inequality in wealth. All wealth Continue reading →