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Second Quarter 2024, U.S Manufacturing Report

I chose this particular period to present as it depicts the impact of pandemic. It also shows the results of President Biden’s economic stimulus targeting manufacturing. And yes, you can also see the impact of the FED on the economy and their actions to normalize growth. It is a simple read. Yes, there is some […]

How the Poverty Rate is Determined

One of the biggest issues in the US is who lives in poverty and how it is determined. People get upset when there are people living on food stamps. Unfortunately, many of us do not know how the government does determine poverty. Part of what makes the conversation difficult is that the modern household budget […]