The Poor Are Silent

The rich have the power; at least that is the status quo in America. The paradox is that the US Continue reading →

Zero Median Retirement

The value of the median retirement account in America is nearly zero because almost half of Americans have no retirement Continue reading →

Confidence In US Government

Confidence in the US government continues to slide. Congress has dropped to single digits (8%); but the other two branches Continue reading →

The Greener The People The Cleaner The Air

It may sound like a Duh! moment, but data is now proving that stronger environmental restrictions do clean the air, 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 →

Trust In Government Is Down

Maybe you’ve felt that you trust the government less. If so, you are not alone (at least in the US). Continue reading →

Taxing Richest Of the Richest Of The Richest

The majority of tax income in the US comes from the rich. They are not, however, being overtaxed. In societies Continue reading →

Data That Matters May 2015

The US drops to #10 in R&D spending. California’s Snowpack is as 0% of normal, which isn’t normal. Alaska hits Continue reading →