Twelve Measures Of Americas Economy

GDP is down, and that’s uncommon. Wages, competitiveness, and job growth are improving but more slowly than usual. Poverty, debt, Continue reading →

New Data On Wealth Inequality

Wealth inequality continues, because nothing has risen to counteract it. The new data show: The top 10% own 90.9% of Continue reading →

Starting A New Business Is A Luxury

One path out of poverty in the US has been entrepreneurship. Start a business, work hard, be your own boss. Continue reading →

Building Housing For The Rich Not The Poor

The Great Recession changed housing. Millions in the US have decided to rent instead of buy. Corporations bought many of Continue reading →

Being Poor Costs Too Much

Being poor sounds like an easy thing to fix, if you’re rich. Just spend less money. There are flaws in Continue reading →

US Student Debt Hits Record

The median student debt for a graduate in the US is now $35,051. That’s more than many graduates will make Continue reading →

Major Firms Betting On Bitcoin

Major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital Partners, the New York Stock Exchange, and Union Square Ventures are investing Continue reading →

Rents Are Too Tight For Too Many

In the US, over 25% of renters are spending more than 50% of their income on rent. That’s 11,250,000 households, Continue reading →