Data That Matters March 2018

Electricity usage growth decreased to zero because of renewables and efficiency increases. Two billion new homes will be required to Continue reading →

Recession Hints

Congratulations, it has been ten years since the start of the Great Recession. Ready to party like it is 2006? Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2018

Average wages rose from 0.3% to 2.9% but the bottom 83% are seeing slower growth than the top 17%. Humans Continue reading →

Money Buys Happiness Somewhat

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” That’s the conventional wisdom. It’s also the wisdom that is obviously flawed for millions (billions?) who Continue reading →

Monopolies Are Winning

If it seems that a few major corporations are gaining phenomenal power congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Monopolies are growing Continue reading →

Debt Grows For Americans

This is about the debt of Americans, not America’s debt – though the two are remarkably similar. On average, Americans Continue reading →

US Jobs Report January 2018

The good news “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 Continue reading →

American Savings Sink

“In December, the personal savings rate dropped to 2.4 percent, its lowest level since 2005.” – Slate Americans don’t save, Continue reading →