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Forget a 10% Social Security Increase

The argument that Social Security will run out of money has gone on for years. Recently, the odds that will happen have taken a sharp turn up.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Area With Highest Unemployment Hits 5.1%

The unemployment rate in August was near a four decade low at 3.7%. It is, at this point in time, the culmination of one of the most profound, rapid changes in the job rates…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Virtually Everyone in This State Has a Job

The U.S. jobless rate went on a wild roller coaster ride at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate in February 2020 was near a four decade low at 3.5%. That surged…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The American City With No Inflation

The two primary government measures of inflation both signaled that prices continue to rise sharply. The Consumer Price Index posted an 8.3% increase year over previous year in August. It rose .1% compared to…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The 2023 Recession

The most recent prediction of a recession next year comes from the new CEO of FedEx, which is an economic indicator unto itself.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Country With 285% Inflation

A recent analysis reveals that this African nation has the highest rate of inflation in the world.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago