“economics” Charts
Comparing the Value of Dallas Cowboys to Public Companies »
No longer does the nation claim the Cowboys as "America's Team"(www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-…), but the boys in Dallas are still reigning on…
Maternity Leaves Around the World »
In the United States, maternity leave is a state matter. A 2012 report by the International Labor Organization gave all…
Why Russia Trusts #Putin »
Since Putin took power in 2000, Russian exports have grown several times. Of course, most of this growth is concentrated…
Think China's Economy is a Big Success Story? Think Again. »
There have been a bunch of misleading stories about China “overtaking” the United States in economic output. But GDP is…
Happiness and Age, World, 2012 »
There are remarkably consistent patterns in the determinants of subjective well-being across people within and across countries and cultures around…
Trend in Teen Birth Rates in the United States »
Teen births fell at a rate of 2.5 percent per year between 1991 and 2008; that rate tripled to 7.5…
Where the Money Goes: Share of Federal Spending by Category »
The federal government spends a lot of money: $3.5 trillion this year. Two-thirds goes to pay for benefits programs, including…
Think the U.S. Has a Lot of Debt? Try These Countries »
Although the United States has a very large outstanding public debt, it is useful to measure that debt compared to…
Poverty Reduction in Bolivia Since 2005 »
Poverty Reduced by 25 Percent, Extreme Poverty Reduced by 43 Percent: Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South…
Top Recipients of U.S. Foreign Assistance »
U.S. foreign assistance for 2012 can be divided into two categories: military and economic assistance. This aid was paid out…
Is the Worst of the Global Recession Over? Not Quite. »
The gross world product is the sum of the GDPs of all countries, which typically includes levels of consumption, investment,…
Share of Federal Revenues from Various Sources »
This year, about 46% of all revenues come from the individual income tax, 34% from the Social Security/Medicare payroll tax…
Tale of Two Parents »
The standard portrayals of economic life for ordinary Americans and their families paint a picture of stagnancy, even decline, amidst…
Sequester Cuts Hurt Head Start »
After the 2012 sequester cuts, Head Start lost much of its funding. Because of the cuts, many children lost access…
Annual Percentage Change in Teen Birth Rates Since 1991 »
Teen births fell at a rate of 2.5 percent per year between 1991 and 2008; that rate tripled to 7.5…
Health as a Percentage of Total Federal Spending »
In 1962, before Medicare and Medicaid got going, overall health spending (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, government employees health insurance, etc.) amounted…
Interest as a Percentage of All Federal Outlays »
There are two reasons that interest rates represents a growing slice of the federal budget: (1) As long as the…
Productivity Aided by Technological Advances »
Between 1973 and 2014, technological advances have made workers more productive and sharply increased their pay. However, it has had…
$10 Million Per Minute to Subsidize Fossil Fuels »
The fossil fuel industry receives a combined $5.3 trillion per year in subsidies from governments across the world. This is…
Economic Growth in Brazil Since 1980 »
GDP per person (adjusted for inflation) in Brazil grew at a rate of 2.5 percent annually from 2003-2014, more than…
The Truth About Global Government Spending »
Following the 2008 financial crisis, many pundits claimed that a major cause of the persistent worldwide economic recession was the…
Students with Minimal Need Receive Most Tax-Based Aid »
In 2013, Tax Policy Center estimates that more than half of the benefits of the Tuition and Feeds Deduction and…
Profiles of Employed, Short & Long-Term Unemployed by Race »
The long-term unemployed are on the margins of the labor market, with diminished job prospects and high labor force withdrawal…
What Happens to the Long-Term Unemployed? »
The long-term unemployed are on the margins of the labor market, with diminished job prospects and high labor force withdrawal…
Honduras: Unemployment and Underemployment »
(Percent of economically active population). Fiscal austerity included in Honduras' agreement with the IMF comes during a period of persistently…
Annual Pension: IMF Senior Economists and Greek Retirees »
One of the main issues in the negotiations between Greece and its creditors (the European Commission, the European Central Bank,…
Solar Is The Future »
According to the National Solar Jobs Census, solar industry employment has grown by 86% in the past five years, resulting…
Taxation: Just Glorified Thievery? »
Is it unjust for America's government to force its citizens to pay taxes? Although taxes won't be going away any…
Green Revolving Funds »
With a median return on investment of 28 percent, green revolving funds (GRFs) are becoming more and more commonplace in…
Sustainability = Huge Priority For Investors »
According to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, 71% of individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. With that…
While Wealthy Bathe, Americans Reject Trickle Down Economics »
According to an Oxfam report, the top 1% of the world own 48% of the globe's wealth. This number is…
Our Financial Future: America's Economic Prediction For 2015 »
A recent poll by WSJ/NBC found that that Americans are mildly optimistic about their economy's performance in the coming year.…
Head of Household Income Tax Brackets for April 15, 2015 »
To be clear, the tax bracket at 39.6% extends to any amount above $432,201. The chart was capped at $1…
The New York Stock Exchange Dwarfs All Others »
The NYSE is truly a giant, with a market capitalization this past October of over 21 trillion dollars. The second…