If 2022 was the year the U.S. economy came roaring back like a lion, 2023 is more of a lamb. Modest job growth, consistent inflation, falling home prices, slowing GDP growth—meh. February was another ...

The top chart above is based on data from the Census Bureau on “Money Income of Households — Percent Distribution by Income Level in Constant (2009) Dollars” (Table 690) for the household income ...

Early morning magenta light illuminates clouds and the Moulton Barn on Mormon Row at the foot of the Grand Tetons near Jackson, Wyoming. Teton County, home to the affluent and famous Jackson Hole, has ...

I was standing at the top of the highest point in Africa – Mt. Kilimanjaro – with friends and clients several years ago. I considered all of the hours of meticulous planning and training that went ...

Discover how factor income, from rents, wages, and profits, impacts GDP and GNP. Learn its role in income distribution and ...

Michael Linden examines how our tax code has grown less effective at dampening income inequality, and how various proposals to reform the code would affect inequality. Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) tax ...

Periodic rises and falls in the gap between the rich and poor over centuries indicate that inequality will not grow forever, argues Branko Milanovic. For the past 30 years or so, income inequality has ...

This table describes the income distribution of the sector households in the national accounts over different household groups. Households are identified by main source of income, living situation, ...