Inflation – The Rising Cost of U.S. Education and Health Care The costs of health care and education have risen faster than other goods. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

The Cost of a Comfortable Living in the United States This map shows how long Americans need to work to enjoy a comfortable life. Image: howmuch.net Click the Image to Enlarge  

S&P 500 Industrials Index and U.S. Manufacturing Unit Labor Costs When U.S. labor costs rise, industrial profit margins are under pressure. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC

Projected U.S. Health Care Costs Over the next 10 years, the federal government is expected to spend $16 trillion on health care and $6 trillion on interest costs. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

U.S. Health Care Costs U.S. health care costs have skyrocketed and are higher than in any other country Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

How Much Tariffs Could Cost Each State? This chart shows how much each state would be affected by China’s export tariffs. Image: howmuch.net

Cost of U.S. Tariffs Across All Goods and Services The estimated annual cost is about $460 for the average family. Image: The New York Times

Labor Costs Lead Core Inflation by 6 Months Historically, U.S. labor costs have been a good leading indicator of core inflation, because when labor costs rise, companies tend to increase their prices. Image: Legg Mason

Private Non-Financial Debt Service Ratios Relative To Income Lower interest rates make debt more sustainable. What matters is the debt service cost.

U.S. Inflation since 2000 U.S. households are more concerned about the rising cost of medical care and housing, than overall inflation. Image: Financial Times