U.S. Economy

• Comparing the only two times (since 1948) that unemployment rose to 10%. (1982 & 2009) Valeo Financial Advisors
• New housing starts increased in March to the highest level since 2008 USA Today

Around the Globe

• The IMF has revised down its growth forecast for the world economy to 3.3% in 2013 The Economist

Taxes

• “Your 2012 Federal Taxpayer Receipt”  The White House
• Check your US tax rate for 2012—and every year since 1913 Quartz
• How Taxing Is Your State? – Most & Least Taxing States 2013 Bloomberg

Etcetera

• Around 2/3 of U.S. $100 bills are held outside of the U.S. Planet Money
• America’s Truly Densest Metros The Atlantic Cities