Recent content by JTOSU

Sinclair's quote is classic ....as perspective is a powerful filter (which we have seen here in the last couple of pages). But it cuts both ways. Just as you think my salary prevents me from seeing the struggle.... feelings, vibe, and/or distrust of capitalism may be preventing you from...

The Census Bureau's raw distribution data has nothing to do with the AEI’s specific modeling. In that data (Table H-17, btw if you want to look it up), the U.S. households by income bracket (inflation-adjusted) from 1979 to today, the distribution shift is very telling. Low Income: his group...

First point, the Median: The median just tells us about the person in the exact middle. But the AEI study actually looks at the entire population. They found that the 'Low Income' group (the bottom) has actually shrunk since 1979, while the 'Upper Middle' and 'High Income' groups have...

I do think it is fair to wonder about the data, so I did a little more than skim the study and the data than I had previously. The study does utilize the US Census Bureau's CPS data for their data. Looking at the unadjusted median household income from the Census, it has risen from about $58K...

To be clear, * Institutional investors account for about 1% of the home buyer market https://www.realtor.com/research/corporate-investors-march-2026 * Medical expense related bankruptcy: This has actually dropped significantly over the last 20 years. It has dropped from over .35% of the...

It is fair to want a stress test of the data. However, other studies, like the one done by Pew Research show the direction remains the same. The reason they use a family of three model isn't to hide anything; it’s because comparing a 1979 household to a current household without adjusting for...

I can't say I consumed the study with much vigor, but I did skim it. Family size does play a factor, but it absolutely SHOULD play a factor. Adjusting for family size is not a trick to hide stagnation. If the study, or any similar research, did NOT adjust for family size, it would be...

Yes, families are better off not only compared to 1979, but also 2000. I am unclear where you are seeing family-size as a debate issue for this study. Certainly family size dropped dramatically from the 50s to the 80s, but there has not been much change in the last 23 years. The average...

I agree that there are people that support Bernie, but, at least according to this study released today, the number of those people open to his class warfare rhetoric may be shrinking.. And… for Talarico will that work statewide in Texas? The issue is more people are moving into upper middle...

Good speaker …so I understand why progressives like him and why GOP is concerned. But he sounds like a younger version of Bernie.

Well as a 918er, I agree with you. :D But OKC is definitely a nice place to live. They have done a phenomenal job growing their city.

Well, look what city is ranked #1 among 15 best cities to live in the United States. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/texas-dominated-list-15-best-110901608.html

I understand your concern about inequality, and I agree that policy should avoid disproportionately impact any income group. That said, I think it’s a bit misleading to describe austerity as a transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich. A transfer implies money is actually moving from one...

Fiscal responsibility simply means managing government finances in a sustainable way over time (keeping debt manageable relative to economic growth). Yes, spending cuts and revenue increases (closing loopholes) are a part of this. But we also need policies that grow the economy (which increase...

Fiscal responsibility is about sustainability over time, not necessarily austerity. Fiscal responsibility means spending discipline (something our nation lacks) and efficiency rather than austerity. In addition to spending wisely, it’s about supporting economic conditions that strengthen the...