Archive for the ‘US Economy’ Category
Updated: US Unemployment
11 May 2010Updated 5/7/10.
The Planet Money blog at NPR bought their very own mortgage based toxic asset a few months ago (and named it “Toxie”). Not surprisingly, it’s not performing very well. The related articles are worth a read if you want a solid, simple explanation of how this stuff works.
Deficit Busters
4 May 2010Select a UK political party, then choose what programs cuts you would make to lower the deficit – then see the effects of those cuts. Why have we never seen one of these in the United States?
Hmmmm. turns out there have been some attempts in the US.
From the LA Times on the California budget: 
From the Congressional Budget Office: 
Massachusetts budget calculator (from 2008, I think)
Anyone know of better ones?
How We Transport
In: Maps US Economy
3 May 2010Cool maps of transportation in the USA. (via)
Freight tonnage: 
Future Highways: 
Top water ports: 
Here are some more from the same DOT site.
The New Benjamin
26 Apr 2010Anyone else think the 3d ribbon down the middle is butt ugly? And the liberty bell inside an inkwell? Ick.
Global Interest Rate Tracker
In: Finance Global Economy Interactive Maps Politics Source: WSJ US Economy Updated regularly
26 Apr 2010Central bank rates from 2004-present (updated 4/20). See how countries are exiting from their stimulus policies.
Death and Taxes 2011
In: Politics US Economy
26 Apr 2010Wallstats has released their annual visualization of the President’s discretionary budget. Lots of interesting information and a great example of how good design can get even better over time.
US Income Tax Brackets (1910-10)
In: Politics US Economy
23 Apr 2010
Economic Indicators Dashboard (Apr ‘10 ver)
In: Employment Finance Housing Interactive Stock Market US Economy
23 Apr 2010One of my favorite summaries of economic indicators. Click on any of the “historical details” to see what each indicator means and why it’s important.
American Chains
In: Culture Food Maps US Economy
12 Apr 2010
Marginal Tax Rates
In: Politics US Economy
9 Apr 2010Taxes rates for six different filing status.
AP Economic Stress Map (March ‘10 update)
6 Apr 2010The map displays unemployment, foreclosures, bankruptcy, or a composite “stress index”, by county. Easy to miss: in the upper right you can change the scale of the mapping (rates, m-t-m, y-t-y). To look at data over time, click on the “monthly rates” option and a historical slider will appear at the bottom. Double click on a region to zoom in; click & hold to move around, point at a county for popup detail.
American Households (50s-00s)
5 Apr 2010
Executive Pay 2009
In: Bailout Employment Finance Source: NYT Stock Market US Economy
5 Apr 2010
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