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The Great Eggflation, How Eggs Got So Expensive
From under a dollar to over six bucks a dozen, we chart how the changing price of a dozen Eggs.
Oct 26
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Chris Dowsett
America’s Baby Shortage: The U.S. Population Isn’t Replacing Itself
The number of births-per-woman needs to average 2.1 kids for the population to maintain itsel. The U.S. sits at just 1.6 with possible implications for…
Oct 25
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Chris Dowsett
The Fed Trims Rates Slightly And US Mortgages Fall A Smidge
Chart of the Week - Weekly US Mortgage Interest Rates, from 2024 to Now
Oct 17
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Chris Dowsett
September 2025
US Personal Savings Rate from 1960 - 2025 [Chart]
From piggy banks to paper-thin cushions, how America’s savings habit shrank over six decades from 14% in the 1970s to just 4% today.
Sep 16
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Chris Dowsett
US Work From Home Rate [Chart]
Americans have shifted from nearly two-thirds of days at home during Covid to about one-quarter today, settling into a hybrid rhythm.
Sep 1
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Chris Dowsett
August 2025
Annual Income Per Person by US State [Map]
Top earning states average $80k-$90k per person while lower earning states earn closer to $50k-$60k annually, highlighting some income disparity across…
Aug 29
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Chris Dowsett
US 30-Year Mortgage Interest Rates [Chart]
Stubborn-as-a-mule mortgage interest rates continue to sit between 6 and 7%, driving some housing gridlock.
Aug 25
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Chris Dowsett
Percent of Residents Born in Each US State [Map]
Homegrown or newcomer? States where Americans stay put. And others where they move.
Aug 19
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Chris Dowsett
Unemployment by US State [Map]
Where jobs are plentiful (hello, South Dakota) — and where they’re not (we're looking at you California).
Aug 11
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Chris Dowsett
Electric Vehicle Ownership By US State [Map]
Mapping the battery lovers vs gas guzzlers across the US. Which state loves an electric and which still still loves the gas pump?
Aug 5
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Chris Dowsett
June 2025
Hello world, Eggonomics is here!
The Economy ... kind of a big deal. Eggonomics is here to make it simple and (fingers crossed) interesting.
Jun 25
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Chris Dowsett
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