Graph of the Day: Federal Funding to States

Another Economix graph which shows Oregon doing relatively poorly in the receipt of federal tax dollars. Senators Merkeley and Wyden, what's up?

Graph of the Day: Corporate Profits

So, you may be wondering why Oregon might be on a position to refund $40 million to corporations while at the same time slash spending on state services like education?  Well here is the picture worth a thousand words: corporate profits are back a pre-recession levels while personal incomes, thanks to persistent and high unemployment, are still very depressed.

This graph is from the NY Times' Economix Blog.

PS: Is a question mark the appropriate stop after the first sentence?  I think so...

UPDATE: A commentator asked if this is the same for Oregon - yes.  Here you go (from the Office of Economic Analysis)

Graph of the Day: Housing Booms and Busts (or Not)

Feel better? Didn't think so...