by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 18, 2020 | • Politics, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
It is becoming conventional wisdom that US President Donald Trump will be tough to beat in November, because, whatever reservations about him voters may have, he has been good for the American economy. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Truth About the Trump...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 16, 2020 | • Politics, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
The 2nd paragraph here is just amazing when you think about it… [the emphasis is mine. “It is aggregate demand that drives the economy. Payments made on a rise in interest rates on credit card balances from 19% to a 29% penalty rate reduce consumers’...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 14, 2020 | • Politics, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Climate Change & Global Warming, Donald Trump, Economics & The Economy, Jobs
The Facts on the ‘Green New Deal’ The text of the legislation, which is a nonbinding resolution , lays out a broad vision for how the country might tackle climate change over the next decade, while creating high-paying jobs and protecting vulnerable...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 11, 2020 | Economics & The Economy, Engineering, Income Inequality, Jobs, Technology
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 8, 2020 | • Politics, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Employment Situation report (better known as the “jobs report”) to outline latest state of the nation’s economy. And with it, of...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 6, 2020 | Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
CEOs rake in 940% more than 40 years ago, while average workers earn 12% more CEO compensation rose 940% from 1978 to 2018, compared with a 12% rise in pay for the average American worker during the same period, according to the Economic Policy Institute. In 2018,...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jan 5, 2020 | • Politics, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
From the article: —“Considering the booming economy, dropping unemployment numbers and the return of many once-emigrated young Portuguese citizens, it seems Portugal is on the rise. Facing the policies of socialist Prime Minister António Costa, which include properly...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 27, 2019 | • Politics, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
Top charts of 2019: Thirteen charts that clarify what our economic priorities need to be in 2020 We’re in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history, but the top line numbers don’t tell the whole truth. Low unemployment is finally starting to produce...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 26, 2019 | Economics & The Economy, Jobs
Startling and disturbing too… Mapped: The largest employers in each US state We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. For more information on how we use cookies consult...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 14, 2019 | • Politics, Bernie Sanders, Economics & The Economy, Income Inequality, Jobs
Under Sanders, median income would hit $82,200, economist says Those are just a few of the things that would happen if Bernie Sanders became president and his ambitious economic program were put into effect, according to an analysis given exclusively to CNNMoney.The...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 14, 2019 | • Politics, Income Inequality, Jobs, Tax Policy
“Workers — who have seen their wages stagnate over the last decades — have seen their tax rates increase, while the wealthiest Americans have seen theirs fall,” Zucman said. “This tax injustice is a powerful engine of inequality.” While yeah...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 8, 2019 | • Politics, Barak Obama, Donald Trump, Economics & The Economy, Jobs
Trump didn’t transform the economy – it’s mostly the same as it was under Obama By President Trump has not transformed the U.S. economy for the better, as he promised he would. It has not “exceeded expectations,” as he claimed in a speech...
