United States sets another food stamp record: Households on food stamps at new peak and more Americans live in poverty compared to the entire population of Spain.
The gap between rich and poor in the United States continues to grow in-line with food stamp usage. Many Americans watch in dismay as they view countries like Spain rip its self apart by a massively discontent and unemployed youth movement. Many probably watch thinking that somehow, our problems can never come close to what […]
To taper, or not to taper. Not the question if you are the Fed: Austerity intact while Fed balance sheet continues to expand.
The Federal Reserve has hinted at slowing down its Quantitative Easing machinery but that might face some challenges as the stock market experienced one of its worst months in over a year. This is not to say that the Fed should respond to the stock market when it sneezes but it makes it more unlikely […]
Why are so many young Americans living at home? Record number of Americans living at home while student debt reaches another record.
While the unemployment rate continues to fall in large part because people are dropping out of the workforce, we reach another record which highlights a difficult economy for young people. A record number of young Americans now live at home. It would be one thing if this was being driven by a desire to stay […]
Long live the reemergence of the FIRE economy: Over the last decade GDP is up $5.2 trillion while the total credit market debt owed is up $24.5 trillion.
The current economy is juiced on the rivers of easy debt. An addiction that is only getting worse. Want to go to college? You’ll very likely go into deep student debt given the rise in college tuition. Want a home? Prices are soaring because of speculation but you’ll need a bigger mortgage to buy. Want […]