US Affordable Housing Disappearing

Two simple trends have created one sad fact: Since 2000, wages are effectively stagnant but rents are rising; especially since Continue reading →

Trickle Down Failed

The Trickle Down economic strategy has been tried for thirty years. The results are in; The IMF report said the Continue reading →

Teenagers Doubt The American Dream

In the last 15 years, the attitudes of teenagers has shifted from one of ‘expecting to get ahead’ to ‘getting Continue reading →

The Poor Are Working

“Work hard and get yourself out of poverty” is an old adage, but not a current reality. Of the approximately Continue reading →

One Job Is Not Enough

It is arguable that a living wage should allow a person to afford the basics: a place to live, sufficient Continue reading →

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 →

Education Is Not A Panacea

One avenue for escaping poverty is to at least make sure the next generation is educated enough to get to 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 →