When it comes to personal finances, experts recommend Americans pay no more than 30% of their income on housing. Current market conditions, however, have made these guidelines unrealistic for a growing share of the…
World War II was the deadliest — and perhaps most consequential — conflict in history. While over 50 countries participated in the war, including over two dozen allied combatants, the United States stands as…
In any capitalist economy, some level of income inequality is to be expected — but when the gap between the rich and the poor becomes wide enough and persistent enough, negative effects can begin…
For much of his first term in office, Donald Trump presided over a relatively strong U.S. economy. From President Trump’s inauguration in January 2017 until February 2020, the month before the onset of the…
The self-contained firearm cartridge was invented over 200 years ago, and for much of the time since, revolvers were the handgun of choice for military, law enforcement, and civilian purposes in the United States.…
The federal government of the United States has long taken a notably hands-off approach to gun control. Over the course of modern history, major firearm legislation out of Washington, D.C., has been relatively rare,…
Donald Trump was elected to office on a platform centered in part on protectionist taxes of imported goods. Still, when the full suite of tariffs were unveiled from the White House Rose Garden on…
Consumer spending is an indispensable pillar of the U.S. economy, and in 2023, the typical American household spent about $77,300. A meaningful portion of that spending went towards non-essential luxuries, including live events, hobbies,…
After Kroger employees revealed pricing errors to the union, Consumer Reports decided to investigate. They recently made a series of undercover visits to 26 Kroger locations across more than a dozen states. The study…
Home prices in the United States have surged in recent years. According to data from Realtor.com, the typical price of a listed home in the U.S. surpassed $400,000 for the first time in the…
More so than perhaps every other wealthy, highly developed country, the United States stands out on the world stage for its high level of income inequality. According to data from the Congressional Budget Office,…
The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis — fueled in large part by historically low inventory. New housing construction stalled in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and again…
Handguns — specifically semi-automatic pistols — are far and away the most popular type of firearm in the United States. Data from the federal government shows that over 3.9 million pistols were manufactured in…
For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer prices rose far faster than incomes. Even though wage gains have overtaken inflation in more recent years, the effects of soaring prices are still evident in communities…
Among wealthy, highly developed nations, the United States stands out for its high level of income inequality. According to the latest available data from the World Bank, income inequality is about seven to nine…
The .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge, or .22 LR, was introduced in 1887, long before many other ammunition types today’s sports men and women are likely familiar with. Not only one of the oldest…
Income inequality has been on the rise in the United States for decades. According to a recent study from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a fiscal policy advocacy group, average income among the highest…
The American dream, and all it stands for, is inseparable from the great nation of the United States. For decades and multiple generations, families have moved from foreign countries seeking a better way of…
A middle-class American is defined as any person or family that earns a specific annual income range, which is often listed as between $50,000 to $150,000. Of course, this amount varies throughout different areas…
For much of the last decade and a half, the U.S. job market has steadily grown stronger. With the single exception of 2020, when much of the U.S. economy was shut down in an…
