Data That Matters January 2019

Globally, 0.7% of the people control 46% of the wealth. Opioid overdoses killed 40,231 Americans in 2017 which compares with Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2017

Puerto Rico is facing bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. Thanks to the service industry, the US gained 201,000 Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Bankrupt

Puerto Rico is trying to declare bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. The situation isn’t sudden; but is proof 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 →

Puerto Rico Exodus

Puerto Rico’s financial problems are severe enough that Puerto Ricans are leaving the island. For years, the net migration has Continue reading →

Puerto Rican Problems Worsen

As if being in default wasn’t bad enough for the Puerto Rican government, people are moving from the island because Continue reading →

Puerto Rico In Default

Puerto Rico can’t pay its bills. It officially has missed a debt payment of $58M on debt of $72B. The Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Puerto Rico has a debt crisis unlike Greece or Detroit. The causes may be similar, government policies that didn’t shift Continue reading →