The splitting of America into two economics. Jobs report hides 500,000 people dropping out of labor force.
The recent jobs report is showing the reality that this economic recovery isn’t exactly helping people across the board uniformly. In fact, the only reason the unemployment rate dipped so significantly last month was that 500,000 just fell off the labor force figure. That’ll get those numbers looking good: “(LA Progressive) At a time when [...]
Are married people richer? A recent Ohio State Survey reveals the financial facts on married couples and their finances.
Mixing money with love is a road most would try to avoid. Yet a recent OSU study found that being married did increase the wealth beyond the level of being single. Now studies are studies and we need to remember that being in a bad marriage is likely going to cost you more in other [...]
Over 67 percent of Americans not happy with the size and influence of corporations.
As it turns out many Americans are not happy with the size and influence of the current corporation structure. This should come as no surprise as the middle class continues to shrink and is getting smaller by the day. A recent survey by none other than Gallup found that 67 percent of Americans are not [...]