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Nov 15, 20213 minCurrent EventsThinking about Inflation over TimeIn our most recent newsletter, we discussed the recent uptick in inflation, as measured in the US economy by the Consumer Price Index...
Oct 4, 20212 minEconomicsJust How Big Is the US Economy? State-by-State ComparisonsAs we enter the fourth quarter of 2021, attention is being focused on the rate of growth in the US economy and analysts are submitting...
Aug 30, 20213 minEconomicsROI on Your State Taxes: Are You Getting a Return on Your Investment?It seems likely that many of us sometimes wonder what we get in return for our tax dollars. The question isn’t so far-fetched; after all,...
Aug 16, 20212 minEconomicsGDP Growth: US vs. EurozoneAs everyone knows, the pandemic lockdown in spring 2020 shuttered economies around the world, sending markets into a tailspin and...
Jul 19, 20213 minEconomicsInflation: Where Have You Been, and Where Are You Going?We are accustomed to regular reports on the rate of inflation from the US Department of Labor. Inflation, measured by the amount of...
Jul 6, 20215 minArticlesInflation: Is It Time to Worry?Since the 2008 financial crisis that led to the Great Recession, the US Federal Reserve has targeted a 2% annual rate of inflation as the...