In The $84 Trillion Elephant in the Room, Ben Carlson examines projections for the massive intergenerational wealth transfer slated to occur over the coming decades—primarily from Baby Boomers to younger generations—estimated at around $84 trillion. A Wealth of Common Sense+2Yahoo Finance+ While various estimates exist (some lower, some higher), the scale is universally large, and […]
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This mapping of U.S. tariff policy shows that under the current administration (Trump, as of April 2025 policy), reciprocal tariffs have been imposed on over 80 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%. Visual Capitalist+2Voronoi+2 The highest rates (50%) apply to countries like Brazil and India. Other high tariff partners include Mexico (25%), Canada
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As of June 2025, the U.S. national unemployment rate was approximately 4.1%, but state rates vary widely. Visual Capitalist+1 The lowest unemployment rates are in states like South Dakota (~1.8–1.9%), while Washington, D.C. has among the highest (~5.9%) for the same period. Many states are clustered near the national average, with some slightly above or
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In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. saw an overall 0.5% contraction in real GDP at an annualized rate. Visual Capitalist+2Eye On Housing+2 Only 10 states posted positive real-GDP growth; South Carolina led with about +1.7%. In contrast, Iowa and Nebraska plunged significantly, each with around –6.1% declines. Bureau of Economic Analysis+2Eye On Housing+2
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