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4Q2014: California Personal Income Growing Faster Than U.S. Over Past Year March 26, 2015

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has published its estimates of state personal income through the fourth quarter of 2014.

Personal Income Definitions March 26, 2015

This post provides background information on the various data categories considered in the economic statistic known as personal income.

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Personal Income Tax Much More Volatile Than Economy December 8, 2014

The state government's largest revenue source, the personal income tax, is much more volatile than "personal income," one key economic statistic that measures the overall size of the economy.