Renting In America

Almost half of renters in America are paying rents considered ‘unaffordable’. 20.7M out of 42.4M renters are paying at least Continue reading →

Robin Hood Tax May Not Work

Returning to the era when the US’ progressive tax rate had higher rates for the higher incomes sounds like a Continue reading →

Giving The Poor Money

The poor are undercapitalized. So, rather than devising programs that apply systemic solutions to a demographic or regional population, maybe Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2015

European Youth Unemployment is as high as 50%. $30T of fossil fuels are effectively worthless, dramatically decreasing corporate assets. 75% Continue reading →

Income Inequality Increase Continues

Income inequality is increasing, and so are the studies about it. Income is a reflection of society’s systems. Since about Continue reading →

Progress On Poverty In The US

Is America making progress against poverty? The short answer is, “No.” The slightly longer answer is, “Yes, sort of.” In Continue reading →

US Living Wage Map

In the discussion between minimum wage and living wage it is helpful to see the regional variations. Fortunately, someone put Continue reading →

Minimum Versus Living Wage

It is easy to assume that the minimum wage would also be the limit defining a bare-subsistence living wage. A Continue reading →