Monthly Archives: October 2017

Posted: Wednesday October 25, 2017
Categories Economy, Narrative

Spending Trends in America

One of my favorite movie quotes is from Jerry Maguire – “Show me the money!” And that’s exactly what the below chart does. This very informative chart shows spending trends over the past 75 years in America. Some key points for me:   — Education spending is trending up. Not sure if this is Americans valuing education … Continue reading Spending Trends in America

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