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A recent study of median net worth conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Michigan shows that the income of members of the US House rose from $280,000 in 1984 to $725,000 in 2009, while the median income of US families over that same time fell from $20,600 in 1984 to $20,500 in 2009. The figures are adjusted for inflation and do not include home equity. (I didn’t know anyone still had home equity. Anyway…) It gets more interesting. As income inequality rises, political campaign funding from rich donors (and I’m not talking Republicans vs.  Read more >

I think if you’re an enthusiastic reader there’s sometimes a tendency to fall in love a little bit with authors. Not in a sexual way, but in the way where you enjoy spending time with them, where you miss them when they’re not around and find yourself looking forward to spending time with them again. Because of this bond, so too can we feel betrayal from our favorite authors. Lawrence Block is a very well-respected crime/mystery writer who has been creating stories for a long time. He’s written multiple series, but he’s best known for his Matthew Scudder series of crime novels.  Read more >