Snapshots of Reality

Unemployment

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annualized index values for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

Inflation

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year-end 12-month percentage change for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

Source: Freddie Mac via FRED®. Last published rate per year for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

Stock Market

As measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index. Year-end index values for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

Border Crossings

Source: Pew Research Center. Annual values for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

Gallon of Gasoline

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year-end 12-month percentage change for previous 20 calendar years plus most recent calendar quarter.

Taxes Paid