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From gender, to race, to the declining middle class, a discussion economic inequality in the U.S.

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How Big a Problem is the U.S. Government Debt Anyway?

31 Trillion Dollars sounds like a pretty big debt. Is it? Yes, but perhaps not catastrophically so. Continue reading How Big a Problem is the U.S. Government Debt Anyway?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023Leave a comment
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Wages Vs. Inflation: The Battle Continues

Wage growth is only meaningful if it exceeds increases in prices. So, has it? And, if so, for who? Continue reading Wages Vs. Inflation: The Battle Continues

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherFebruary 27, 2023February 28, 2023Leave a comment
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Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

Whose Job is AI Coming for First?

Which jobs is AI coming for? Like always, it ain’t the high paying ones. Continue reading Whose Job is AI Coming for First?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023Leave a comment
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The Ghosts of Recession Past, Present, and Future

Has a recession already happened? Is it happening right now? Will it happen in the future? The short answers: no, no, maybe. Continue reading The Ghosts of Recession Past, Present, and Future

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJanuary 9, 2023January 10, 2023Leave a comment
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Want to Save More in 2023? It Just Got Easier.

Saving for an emergency can be hard. Luckily for all of us, it just got easier. Continue reading Want to Save More in 2023? It Just Got Easier.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherDecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022Leave a comment
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Think Crime is Trending Up? Zoom Out.

Year after year, Americans think that crime is increasing. Except, it isn’t. Continue reading Think Crime is Trending Up? Zoom Out.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherNovember 28, 2022December 16, 2022Leave a comment
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In a Remote Work World, have the Disabled Benefitted?

At some point, we have all been sick of Zoom. But, remote work might be a godsend for some individuals. Continue reading In a Remote Work World, have the Disabled Benefitted?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherOctober 31, 2022October 31, 2022Leave a comment
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Why is the Labor Market Killing the Stock Market?

The labor market and stock market should be friends. So, why are they fighting? Continue reading Why is the Labor Market Killing the Stock Market?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022Leave a comment
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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

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherAugust 10, 2022August 10, 20222 Comments
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Current Events, Stylized Fact #2 -- Stalled Women

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?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJuly 22, 2022July 22, 2022Leave a comment

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