Data That Matters October 2016

There is a life expectancy gap between the richest 1% and the poorest 15 of >14 years for men and > Continue reading →

Americans Economic Anxieties Increase

The US economy is getting better, or at least the data suggest that. More Americans disagree. Unemployment is down. Wages Continue reading →

Widespread Financial Insecurity

According to the US Census, 45% of Americans feel financially insecure. A majority are spending more than they make (54%). Continue reading →

US Jobs Report September 2016

The good news: The US economy added 156,000 jobs in September and wages rose by $0.06 per hour. The not Continue reading →

Income Inequality Is Unhealthy

Income inequality is being uncovered in health care and life expectancy data. “I believe income inequality rivals smoking and obesity Continue reading →

US GDP Held Back By Housing

The US may be past the most recent era of foreclosures, but housing now has two other affordability issues: high Continue reading →

US Poverty Decreases

The US Census Bureau released data that shows a broader recovery is finally occurring. All income and minority classes are Continue reading →

College Creates A Divide

Since the Great Recession (the Second Great Depression), there has been yet another bifurcation in America. Some feel they haven’t Continue reading →