Recovery Disparaties

The US economy is recovering! From 2000 until 2015, 6.8 million jobs were created. That’s good news. The figures for Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2018

In America, there are 13 empty houses for every homeless American. The richest 1% now hold more than half the Continue reading →

Wages Trap Renters

If it seems that renting isn’t as easy as it was, congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Since 2001, rents have Continue reading →

Wealth Inequality Escalates

Wealth inequality is reaching new levels. Instead of measuring when some segment of the population will hold half of the Continue reading →

Monopolies Are Winning

If it seems that a few major corporations are gaining phenomenal power congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Monopolies are growing Continue reading →

Data That Matters January 2018

In 2017, 11,737 Americans died from guns fired by Americans. Since 1995, Gig-style jobs have grown from 9.1% of the Continue reading →

Wealth Inequality Versus Poverty

Oxfam released its new report (pdf) on wealth and poverty. Their report is extensive, but here’s a synopsis of their Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2017

The fraction of American children who eventually earn more than their parents fell from 90% after World War II to Continue reading →