There’s a ton of good stuff happening…we’ll start with the economy.
The US economy is booming – we now account for more than a quarter of the world’s production.
- 15.2 million new jobs were created
- 768,000 are manufacturing jobs
- more people are in the labor force than during the previous 4 years
- the unemployment rate has been lower than any time in the previous four years
- the S&P stock index is up by 33% – a massive increase in wealth for retirement plans and IRAs
Crime
Jeez, to hear some pundits you’d think cities are burning down, people are getting shot on every street corner, and no one is safe…
That, dear reader, is utter nonsense.
- In the 200 largest US cities the murder rate dropped by a fifth – 20% over the last year
- Since 2020 murders in cities dropped by almost 9%.
- Almost all other categories of crimes have also dropped…
The net – Streets are much safer and so are homes
Environment
You’d expect the booming economy would be pumping more greenhouse gases into our air…the VERY good news is carbon dioxide production actually dropped while the economy boomed.
What does this mean for you?
A booming economy, fatter retirement accounts, lower crime, and less carbon emissions = lots to be happy about!
Hi Joe: Really too bad your post does not reach the 200 million people who need to read what you point out here. Always great to read your Good News Friday information.
Hey Thomas – thanks for the note – glad you find the info useful.
There’s far too much negativity out there, much of it based on attempts to incite fear.
Life is actually pretty darn good here for most of us – and it is getting better for lots of others.
Spread the word!
be well Joe