Saturday, December 28, 2013

Me, Eddie Murphy and Trading Places...We all have something in common. See here what that is...

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I was watching " Trading Places" the other night, for the 1,000th time, and saw something I have never seen before. In the scene ...
Thursday, December 26, 2013

"The Post Office is Dead. Long Live the Post Office". The price of a stamp is increasing in January. Send an e-mail, text or instant message to tell all your friends! Oh, wait...

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On Christmas Eve, the governing board of the US Postal System approved an increase in the price of a first class stamp. Postal Service Rai...
Monday, December 23, 2013

Used car mileage and pricing. What is so magic about the 10,000 mile mark when it comes to the value of a used car? I need help on this one...

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We behave in strange ways as consumers when it comes to numbers.  The graph below is from a study on the sale of used cars  (HT: Priceonomi...
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

If you lose your job you can apply for unemployment compensation. What are the requirements? You might be surprised.

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When teaching basic macroeconomics in high school (AP or "regular") one of the topics that seems to generate the most student quer...
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Terrific Infographic: "Who Owns Your Congressman/Woman?"

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Source: Masters-in-Accounting.org HT: The Big Picture Blog
Thursday, December 19, 2013

How much would it cost to buy the items in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? See them here and how they have changed over time...

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Every year for the past 30 years the bank PNC has compiled the prices of the items contained in the traditional Christmas song "The Tw...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

How do you spell "ELF"? No, that is not right. It is spelled "UPS". See here why. :)

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I believe I know who the REAL Elves are. Here is a graph of UPS package delivery volume since 2002 with the 4 quarter of the year highli...

"WTF-150"--See the Number 1 selling vehicle by State.

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Source: Business Insider
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Map of where "Multiple Jobs Holders" are located in the US. Why do you think the Mid-West has a majority of these workaholics?

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This is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  It shows the concentration of people who are considered "Multiple Job Holders...

Welp, I know where we go wrong with health care costs in the US compared to other countries. We have to stop reaching the age of 55. See here why...

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This is a bit dated (2009), however I am going to assume the proportions probably have not changed much.  Something happens with the cost st...
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Is the US still a welcomed destination for the worlds migrants? This graph suggests no at first look. It is all how you look at numbers.

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The graph below (minus my edits) is making the rounds on various blogs and twitter showing migrants to select countries as a percent of that...
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Nice Graphic showing the change in beneficiaries for various Federal benefits. The Social Safety Net in action.

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Here is a nice resource when teaching US Fiscal Policy and discussing the difference between "Means-Tested" ( Gold print ) and ...
Friday, December 13, 2013

Hayward's Sub Shop is Open for Business!! Now, I just have to see if I can make it with the various Minimum Wage hike scenarios. See the numbers here....

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Hayward's Sub Shop is open for business!! However, am I going to make it at the various proposed minimum wage hikes?  Let's see.  ...

US Defense spending from Soup to Nuts. No, really, from soup to nuts...

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From Mother Jones:   See more on defense spending at the link.

How is the Federal Budget like a loaf of bread? You got your Texas Toast and your breadcrumbs. Which one will fill you up faster? Congress seems to think it is the breadcrumbs....

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A nice quick reference visual that gives you an idea of of the relationship between Mandatory ("Non-Discretionary") and Discretion...
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