Can the American Dream be Measured? Challenge Accepted!
Can you quantify the American Dream? I tried, and didn’t exactly love what I found. Continue reading Can the American Dream be Measured? Challenge Accepted!
What’s Better than a Blog on Inequality? A Book on Inequality? You Decide!
Sometimes a blog just isn’t long enough. Enter…book! Continue reading What’s Better than a Blog on Inequality? A Book on Inequality? You Decide!
The Incredible Bias in People’s View of the Economy
You could decide your view of the economy based on the data. Or, you could use political bias. Guess what people do? Continue reading The Incredible Bias in People’s View of the Economy
How did Female Executives Fare During COVID?
Did COVID dent women’s progress into the C-Suite and towards equal pay? New data can help us find out. Continue reading How did Female Executives Fare During COVID?
Don’t Wait Until Marriage to Have S…avings
People can have their own opinion on waiting until marriage for some things. But, on the savings front, do it early. Continue reading Don’t Wait Until Marriage to Have S…avings
You May Already Own One Big Inflation Hedge
While inflation has the potential to eat away at income, those that own their homes have one less thing to worry about. Continue reading You May Already Own One Big Inflation Hedge
Why has Executive Pay Grown by so Ridiculously Much? Inertia Doesn’t Help.
Executive pay has outgrown wages over the last three decades. One reason: the tendency for the number of stock options to stay at rest from year to year. Continue reading Why has Executive Pay Grown by so Ridiculously Much? Inertia Doesn’t Help.
What can the 2022 Super Bowl Teach us about the Importance of Circumstances?
Quarterback Matthew Stafford went from having zero playoff wins to being a Super Bowl Champion. Circumstances matter. Continue reading What can the 2022 Super Bowl Teach us about the Importance of Circumstances?
It Must Workout, because the U.S. Labor Market is Tight
Job openings are high and unemployment is low. With inflation looming, this tight labor market better fuel wage growth. Continue reading It Must Workout, because the U.S. Labor Market is Tight
The Unequal Price of Fighting Inflation
Fighting inflation is an important duty of the Federal Reserve. But, the pain of that fight is far from equal. Continue reading The Unequal Price of Fighting Inflation