If the U.S. economy is doing well, why do so many Americans say it's terrible?

Keep in mind that median income growth has been slow, and stock prices—the valuation of capital—haven’t made lasting progress in a long time. As of the fall of 2010, the S&P 500 is more or less back where it had been in the mid-1990s. As economist Michael Mandel puts it, if neither labor nor capital is reaping much gain, can we really trust the

Overall, I continue to view the US economy as being of two speeds. Demographic segments and industries that are on the receiving side of the large deficits are generally doing well. On the other hand, segments and industries that are more affected by the Fed’s tight monetary policy (such as housing and commercial real estate and younger or lower-in

Measured as the market value of goods and services produced within a nation’s borders in a year, GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has long been used as the leading indicator of economic health.