US Middle Class Is A Minority

As recently as 1971, the US middle class was a majority of the population: 61%. It now just hit 50% Continue reading →

US November Job Report

The good news: the US economy added about 211,000 jobs in November, better than expected. The somewhat good news: wage Continue reading →

Stress And Inequality

It is no surprise to learn that the poor face greater stresses than the rich. The insight from this new Continue reading →

Sadder American Adults

If you’re an adult American and feeling down, you’re not alone. Over the last 40 years, older adult Americans have Continue reading →

High Income Low Assets

The median American has less than one year’s income in savings, including retirement accounts. That sounds like just another data Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2015

US GDP was down from 1Q15 at 3.9% to 1.5% in 2Q15. The average American worker is paid 1/354th their Continue reading →

Updated US Income Inequality

America is a capitalist country, not by decree, but it has turned out that way – at least for now. Continue reading →

The $70K Salary

Remember the business owner from Seattle who decided that even a $15/hr wage wasn’t enough and decided to pay everyone Continue reading →