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A 50/50 split of GDP in the US.

Source: visualcapitalist.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Median age of first time home buyers now stands at 40 years old. #affordability

Source: www.nar.realtor
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
US soybean exports to China. Even with the latest agreement, Midwest farmers will see a significant drop in volume.

Source: Trade Data Monitor
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
US fertility rate since 2000. Replace rate for a stable population is 2.1

Source: Michele Tertilt scholar.google.com/citations?us...
September 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Pretty dramatic fall of US soybean exports to China. Rough year for farmers.

Source: usda.gov
September 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Shot with my Celestron 4se and iPhone. #Moon #Astrophotography
September 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Not a great sign for a healthy economy.

Source: www.newyorkfed.org
September 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When changing a tire is an all-day affair
August 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
US Air Force Thunderbirds at the Quad Cities Airshow #QCAS

www.quadcityairshow.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
August 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Wine exports from The United States to Canada (in millions USD)

Source: www.distilledspirits.org
August 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Pretty stark difference between the mean and median net worth in the US.
I suspect percentage-wise the gap between the two is higher today than even the 1920s

Source: finance.yahoo.com
August 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Nicht gut

Source: NYTimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The Iowa and Nebby economies are not doing great this year. 🤔

Source: bea.gov
July 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Real PCE hasn’t grown this year, which seems like a problem given it’s 2/3rds of GDP.

Source: www.bea.gov
July 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
US market cap is currently about 200% GDP. Sustainable?
July 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
And 2025 is only half over. Do everyone a favor and vaccinate your kids.

Source: cdc.gov
July 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Holders of US Treasuries. 12T of the debt is owned by the govt itself.

Source: www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-here...
June 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Arkansas, Arizona and Nevada are the only states without at least 1 county. I mean even Louisiana has Baton Rouge.
June 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Most patriotic states according to the experts at wallethub. Virginia and Montana, sure, but I bet you didn’t guess Oregon and Washington.

Source: wallethub.com/edu/most-pat...
June 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
YOY percent change in US construction spending.

Source: www.haver.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NSF funding down 50% this year.

Source: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
May 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Magic 8-ball forecast: Outlook not so good

Source: www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypoli...
May 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
30Y treasury yields over 5%. They haven’t been this high since 2003.

Source: cnbc.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The oracle from Omaha’s case as the goat investor.
May 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM