Yearly Archives - 2023

Life Expectancy in the U.S.

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says around 1800, global life expectancy at birth stood at roughly 29 years.  However, since the 1920s, life expectancy across all ages has improved leaps and bounds, thanks to rapid advancements in nutrition, healthcare, and sanitation.  Interestingly, life expectancy increases as we get older.  Stay safe and have a...

U.S. GDP by Industry

By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist reminds us that the U.S. economy is like a giant machine driven by many different industries, each one akin to an essential cog that moves the whole.  To that end, today's infographic uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to breakdown U.S. GDP by industry.  Interestingly, real...

Trust in Media Reaches New Low

By Brad Beckett Statista reminds us that a "free press is essential to holding governments accountable and informing the public, thus enabling voters to partake in political debate and make qualified decisions."  However, as they illustrate in today's graphic (citing data from Gallup), an increasing number of Americans do not trust the media.   Well, that...

What to do with those Thanksgiving Leftovers?

By Brad Beckett As always, we hope you & yours had a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving this year. And, if you’re like many Americans you may have not only eaten more than your fair share, but you might also have oodles of leftovers that will be calling your name in the days and weeks to come. Today’s infographic from

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

By Brad Beckett Next week is that annual American holiday of giving thanks to the Almighty for all that makes this nation great.  Today's graphic from WalletHub takes an in-depth look at Thanksgiving’s humble roots and how it has evolved over time -  from how much we spend to how much we eat.  As always,...

REIA Update November 2023

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