I've often thought we need many more metrics to gauge the economy. Wage data, actually employment, a much better sense of who is doing well financially. The mai

I've often thought we need many more metrics to gauge the economy. Wage data, actually employment, a much better sense of who is doing well financially. The main numbers shared in the news just aren't that useful, and have allowed a lot of discontent to flourish under our noses, with disastrous political results.