Update of the Big Mac Index
July 28, 2011
The Economist has updated the methodology that it uses to calculate it popular Big Max index, which is a fun way to measure currency valuations using the Big Max burger as a common denominator. Previous the Economist used the “raw” price of the burger to calculate the under/over valutation of a currency. Now they have adjusted the calculation by GDP per person. The new results show that the Chinese yuan is not as undervalued as once thought. Here is the link:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/07/big-mac-index
See who holds our Debt
July 26, 2011
This is a nice interactive chart that breaks down each piece of the federal debt. You can see the breakdown of domestic vs foreign holdings etc.
http://innovation.cq.com/media/debt_components/
Also, here is a nice graphic which charts the timeseries of the debt limit. The interactive graph also show you which party was in power when the limits where raised. Take a look….these are put together very nicely!
Athens Banner Herald Article
July 24, 2011
The ABH has given us some love in their Sunday addition of the paper. Check it out online or go pick up an “analogue” copy from the newsstand! Thanks again to everyone for their encouragement and support. Please remember that we are still taking donations for the Children’s Miracle Network at
View the article at:
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/072411/spo_861435685.shtml
Thanks
Robert
