Born But Not Raised Equal

“All men (people) are created equal.” A wonderful sentiment, and possibly true at birth, but the parents’ income creates an Continue reading →

Fewer Poor People

Defining poverty isn’t easy, but by at least one measure there has been a dramatic improvement. The share of the Continue reading →

Data On Reverse Trickle-Down

America has tried trickle-down economics for thirty years. The result has been higher income and wealth inequality. Analyses now show Continue reading →

Americans Are Rich Relatively

America has poverty issues. So does the world. US median income is down to $51,939 (2013) from $55,562 (2001), but Continue reading →

Give The Poor Money

The poor don’t have enough money. That’s by simple definition. The complicated debate, or at least the debate that is Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2015

The poorest 40% of Americans have negative net worth. Since June 2010, the four biggest coal companies have gone from Continue reading →

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 →