Data Shows US Helps The Rich

The Great (Uncertain) Recovery from the Great (Very Real) Recession has been debated. Unemployment is down. GDP is up. The Continue reading →

The 99% Of The 1%

Wealth accumulation is mimicking income concentration. The 99% see only slight increases, and know the rest is within the 1%. Continue reading →

Productivity Versus Compensation

Work harder. Make more money. Be a success. That’s the conventional logic. It was wise – until about 1974. Since Continue reading →

Being Poor Hurts

Forget ideology but remember compassion. Being poor hurts. Because of stress, living conditions, riskier jobs, poorer health, and fewer alternatives, Continue reading →

GDP Is Up For Some

Gross Domestic Product, GDP, is up, at least over years. The US economy is impressive when viewed over decades. Unfortunately, Continue reading →

Inheriting Wealth Inequality

Wealth inequality can be temporary if wealth is redistributed every generation. Inheritance laws, or their lack, further concentrate wealth. 35%-45% Continue reading →

The Economy Improves But For Who

The economy is improving. Corporate profits say so. But, GDP is not hitting its targets, and wages are lagging both. Continue reading →

Data That Matters – January 2015

They can find you with four pieces of data, even if the data is anonymized and mixed in with a Continue reading →