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The incredible shrinking federal workforce
When taking into account the growing size of the population, most parts of the federal civilian workforce are effectively much smaller than they were in 1978.
Spectacular new ways to slice and dice unemployment data since 2007
Create over 250 demographic composites, combining race and ethnicity, gender, age, and education.
Private consultants rake in public pension fund fees
At many public pension funds, the fees paid to outside investment consultants are equal to a sizable part of the money spent on employees' salaries. (The thumbnail, for example, represents CALPERS for 2011.)
Back on top: new data show wealthy recovering more than others
The top 1 percent of families captured 93 percent of total income growth from 2009 to 2010.