A recent study provides insight about income inequality by asking if we believe financial success comes from our own effort or the environment.…
January 2020 Friday’s e-links: a Whodunit, Dolly Parton, Income Inequality, Choice Fatigue, an NHL All Star
Having recommended three podcasts and an Economist article, the last of my Friday e-links for January 2020 is a whodunit series.…
Why the World Economy is Growing More Slowly
In most of the world’s advanced economies, there are gains in certain areas and lagging regions elsewhere that create a disparity and less economic growth.…
Six Facts: The Impact of Capitalism
With the political debate gravitating toward socialism and capitalism, today we take a look at six facts that tell us about capitalism in four countries.…
Why Your Inflation Rate is Different From Mine
Although the BLS reports the CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation rate each month, our own household could see different price changes.…
A New Way to Look At Air Rage
Boarding JetBlue recently, a gracious gentleman offered to let me move in front of him. Embarrassed, I refused and explained that my boarding group was “D.” And he was a “B.” W…
When You Don’t Want To Know Your Neighbor’s Income
Looking at Norway, a large bank, and the University of California, we see that transparency can make us care more about income inequality.…
How Your College Determines Your Earnings
By knowing the type of college you plan to attend and which major you will select, you can figure out how to increase your postgraduate income.…
How Credit Scores Complicate Love
To find out if a relationship will last, you can ask the New York Federal Reserve Bank about credit cards and assortative mating.…
Five Ways to Look at Income Inequality
More than what we earn, income inequality can also be about age, education, race and the diversity of bugs that live in our homes.…