September 9, 2018
Complementing the averages in U.S. jobs reports, we can see much more variety through the wage rates paid by thousands of McDonald's around the country..
September 6, 2018
Through just six facts about the U.S. debt, we can get a pretty good picture of what it is, who funds it, and where it might go.
September 5, 2018
With the U.S. an increasingly large contributor and an example of "debt creep," world debt is dominated by five countries.
August 15, 2018
August 9, 2018
Although Social Security solvency has not been in the headlines, it remains a massive challenge that we need to understand.
August 6, 2018
You can assume that individuals are affluent if their consumer spending includes iPads, Verizon Wireless, and Ziploc bags.
July 30, 2018
Whether looking at childcare, boiling water, or changing a light bulb, the activities that compose household production are tough to value.
July 17, 2018
May 25, 2018
As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.
April 27, 2018
To how the Europeans feel about a Brexit impact, we can add how the U.K. will affect the EU's GDP, population, budget, imports and exports when it leaves.
April 26, 2018
Seeing people leave New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, we can start to ask if interstate migration is caused by high taxes.
April 25, 2018
Economic forecasting can frequently be inaccurate because of changing numbers and human bias or, as Yogi Berra reputedly said, "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future."