California Economy and Taxes
 
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California Household Debt Declines Slightly Amid Pandemic August 6, 2020

We summarize recent data on household debt in California. 

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Using Card Spending Data to Track Taxable Sales July 31, 2020

We use data on credit card and debit card transactions in California to get a better sense of recent sales tax trends in California.

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U.S. Retail Sales: June 2020 July 16, 2020

U.S. retail sales rose 8% from May to June, returning to 2019 level.

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U.S. Retail Sales: May 2020 June 16, 2020

May 2020 U.S. retail sales show significant rebound from April decline. 

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U.S. Retail Sales: April 2020 May 18, 2020

April 2020 U.S. retail sales data shows significant impact from COVID-19. 

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A Look at Household Debt in California February 12, 2020

We review new data on household debt in California.