Americans Threatened By America

In recent years, the number of Americans who feel threatened by their government has increased from about 30% in 2003 Continue reading →

Income Inequality Increase Continues

Income inequality is increasing, and so are the studies about it. Income is a reflection of society’s systems. Since about Continue reading →

Student Poverty Increases

Since the Great Recession, student poverty has increased. “Between 2006 and 2013, the number of students in high-poverty school districts Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Becomes Economic Testbed

Puerto Rico’s debt is so bad that they’d like to declare bankruptcy, but can’t. Dysfunctional aspects of the way the Continue reading →

Income Inequality Rises To 1929 Levels

Income inequality in the US is great enough that 1% of the population makes ~18% of the total US income. Continue reading →

US Health Care Costs Decline

US health care costs continue to rise, but much more slowly than before; and, if the trend continues, could actually Continue reading →

Turkey Is Falling

Turkey has troubles: economic, political, and physical. Any one is bad enough, but all three simultaneously exacerbate each other. As Continue reading →

American Income Inequality Widens

The debates about income and wealth distribution continue without demonstrable progress towards change, which means the inequality gaps continues to Continue reading →