The national debt keeps growing and growing. But what’s driving that trend, and when will the situation reach a critical mass of attention? Read more
According to the WEF, the retirement savings gap is growing at $28 billion every 24 hours – and it could be the ‘financial equivalent of climate change’. Read more
Measuring the ratio of tax revenue to economic size reveals the government’s ability to spend on public services. Read more
A global population inflection point is closer than we think. The latest UN estimates say 2084 could be a crucial year. Read more
The worst states to retire in are those that are expensive and cold. But there’s a surprising warm weather entry as well. Read more
We chart current and effective retirement ages for 45 countries, revealing some stark regional differences. Read more
Listing the many programs—health, defense, veterans benefits—that U.S. federal taxes fund, in the form of a single federal tax dollar. Read more