Recession Hints

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

Clothing Consumption Plateau

Clothing is one of the necessities, but most clothes purchased are for fun and fashion, not everyday survival. America’s consumer 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 →

Bots Rule Stock Market

Automated trading was blamed for the stock market crash in 1987. That was back when stocks were usually traded between Continue reading →

Data That Matters January 2018

In 2017, 11,737 Americans died from guns fired by Americans. Since 1995, Gig-style jobs have grown from 9.1% of the Continue reading →