California Drought Real Estate

California’s drought has been extreme for long enough that many know about it, and are now trying to make accommodations. Continue reading →

Housing Crisis Pervades Attitudes

What is more likely: someone from the lower class moving to middle class, or someone from middle class moving to Continue reading →

The Poor Are Working

“Work hard and get yourself out of poverty” is an old adage, but not a current reality. Of the approximately Continue reading →

The Public Secret Of The Richest Taxes

The US has a graduated income tax. The more you earn, the more you pay (before deductions.) At its maximum, Continue reading →

Wage Rise Surprise

Long term trends are hard to spot in chaotic data, but it looks like wages are actually rising. There’s been Continue reading →

Retiring In America

Most know that the era of ‘work until you’re 65, then retire comfortably’ is gone, and may have only existed Continue reading →

Home Ownership Fades In America

Owning your own home was a sign of success for Americans, and then was ratcheted up as people were expected Continue reading →

One Job Is Not Enough

It is arguable that a living wage should allow a person to afford the basics: a place to live, sufficient Continue reading →