Charts of the Week
A Look at Global Tax Statistics
April 10, 2019
A comparison of taxes across the globe
A comparison of taxes across the globe
The average taxpayer in the U.S. paid 14.01% on their adjusted gross income between 2001 and 2016.
A historical look at the highest and lowest tax brackets since 1913
A look at each state's income tax as well as sales tax rates
Which candidates are expected to run for President in 2020? Who will control the House and Senate?
A look at Trump's approval rating
Our top posts from the last week.
The BLS changed its data collection methodology for apparel prices in March, creating a series break.
Today's topics include the broken public pension system, another year of Brexit negotiations, a preview of the FOMC minutes, the ECB pushing on a string, Herman Cain's uphill battle for a seat at the FOMC, stock buybacks and regulating the derivatives market.
The Fed has been asking primary dealers a lot of questions about a potential repo facility to help combat the month-end spikes in funding rates. Tomorrow's FOMC minutes may offer some clues as to where the Fed stands on this vetting process.
Today's topics include the global economy, how a growth surprise could shock markets, bank profits, retail investors FAANG stocks, more on Herman Cain and Stephen Moore, CPI, BofA set to raise its minimum wage to $20/hr, EU-US trade war, low volatility and the gold standard.