Retirement In America

Retirement is more an idea than a reality for many older Americans. The magical age of 65 does represent retirement Continue reading →

America’s Unemployed

Deciphering unemployment statistics isn’t easy. It is easier to take the number released by the government (~ 5%), and cheer Continue reading →

Computers Beat Intuition

Humans evolved skills for pattern recognition, the ability to see the order within chaos. Sometimes the order is apparent, but Continue reading →

Low US Labor Participation

“Unemployment held steady at 5.1%, but only 59.2% of Americans have a job.” – Quartz Despite job growth and a Continue reading →

Work And The American Dream

Two articles and series of interviews reflect aspects of The American Dream and conventional wisdom. While politicians and pundits talk Continue reading →

US Jobs And Unemployment

The unemployment rate is generally trending down. That sounds good, and is. The percentage of the US population that is Continue reading →

Can Robots Own Robots

The introduction of robots has shifted jobs, and there’s reason to believe that it has shifted profits contributing to income Continue reading →

Data That Matters August 2015

The price of wind power just hit a new low: $0.025/kwh. Facebook gets one billion visits in one day, a Continue reading →