Data That Matters July 2016

Antarctica’s ozone hole shrunk by 4.5 million square kilometers annually. Environmental controls work. California’s aquifers hold 2.7 cubic kilometers instead Continue reading →

Higher Taxes Encourage Competition

An unexpected dynamic within the debate about income and wealth inequality is the effect of income taxes on the management Continue reading →

IRS Data Proves Income Inequality

The IRS released data on the 1% of people making the most income, and learned that it was overly simplistic Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2016

Over 50 million Americans live in zip codes with over 55% unemployment. Only 11% of Americans, 4% of Europeans, and Continue reading →

Trickle Down Proved Wrong

We’ve lived with supply side and trickle down economic theories for long enough that they can now be tested against Continue reading →

US Corporations Tax Havens

US corporations are estimated to have hidden $1.4T in off-shore tax havens. It is only an estimate, as is the Continue reading →

US Income Tax Paradox

Figuring out income taxes makes many people think about wealth and income inequality. Many debates begin based on who is Continue reading →

Fewer Poor Higher Inequality

Two sets of news stories seemingly conflict, but they are both correct. There are far fewer people in extreme poverty. Continue reading →