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Income vs. Wealth…Do You Know The Difference?

In America, income and wealth are perceived as being synonymous. While the two concepts often go hand in hand, using the terms interchangeably is misleading. America’s most wealthy individuals don’t necessarily draw the highest levels of income. For example, while occupations such as professional athletes, top executives, doctors and lawyers have reputations for earning high…

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The Cost of War

When it comes to U.S. military spending, you could argue that our country is reactionary, especially when we are attacked on our own soil. When we look back in history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, there was a large increase in military spending. Post-Pearl Harbor military spending amounted to $4.1 trillion. Fast-forward to a…

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The Truth of Unemployment

If you turn on the news and unemployment is the topic of discussion, you may hear how the unemployment rate is below 6%. Considering recent past rates, this is a low number. However, this measurement of the unemployment rate is misleading because it overlooks the suffering of the long-term unemployed, as well as those who are…

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