An increase of 5.1 percent is clearly ahead of the inflation rate of 3.4 percent, so we are seeing real growth in our purchasing power.

It's no surprise that Colorado lags the nation in income growth because we were hit hard by the high-tech meltdown from 2001 to 2003.

I have used ZIP codes to figure out the customer base of a retailer. Advertisers use ZIP data to target newspaper, radio or television advertising. With the advent of information technology tools, the use of ZIP codes is only going to grow.

It looks like the economy is stuck in low gear where the motor is running fast, but you're only going 25 mph. This is kind of disappointing; it falls short of most most forecasts.

It is the easiest way to get a good profile of who your customers are.

Look at it! Look at it, damn you! This is the result of your consistent, persistent, grinding, impoverishing inflation, you despicable loathsome morons!