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California Police Officers Fall To Lowest Number In Over 30 Years

California Faces A Continuing Loss of Police Officers As Nearly 50% Of Local Departments Report Losing Officers Statewide.

Policy, JobsJeff GibsonJanuary 8, 2024

The US Collects Substantially Less In Tax Revenue As a % Of GDP Than Many G8 Countries

The United States collects substantially less in taxes than many of its G8 allies offering a very real opportunity for private sector job creation and social mobility when compared to other economies globally.

Jeff GibsonDecember 18, 2023

Red Sea Disruptions Cause Oil To Move Higher In Short Term And Potential Longer

Terror attacks in the Red Sea continue to push crude oil prices higher at least in the short term: Marketwatch

Jeff GibsonDecember 18, 2023

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Be Older and Older in 2023

Americans Are Taking Longer and Longer To Buy Their First Home Than At Any Other Time In The Last Twenty Years According To Data And Analysis From The Wall Street Journal.

Housing, Economy, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonDecember 15, 2023

Link Not Ink: NY Times Approaches 10 Million Online Subscribers Almost 3X Wall Street Journal

Link Not Ink: NY Times Claims 33%+ Dominant Share of Online News Subscriber Market As Its Online Ad Revenue Grows By 13% in 2023

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Economy, Media, New York, PolicyJeff GibsonDecember 14, 2023

Over Two Thirds of Low Income Earners Spend Over 50% Of Their Pay On Housing: Harvard Study

In 2023, housing costs have been a main component of inflation being nearly twice the national and Federal Reserve target of 2% as measured on a twelve month basis.

Jeff GibsonDecember 14, 2023

US Consumer Price Index Remains Stubbornly 55% Higher Than Fed Target

As 2023 draws to an end, November 2023 inflation numbers point towards a Consumer Price Index rising by over 55% higher than the Fed long term target of 2% annually.

Jeff GibsonDecember 13, 2023

Where Is Building Booming? Despite Pro-Housing Focus In Many Urban States, Ex-Urban Areas Grow Fastest

States and counties that are issuing the most building permits when measured against their population are in states where the Legislature and the government are not passing additional requirements and regulations on housing.

Economy, Housing, Jobs, PolicyJeff GibsonDecember 12, 2023