A free public resource for understanding the real cost of everyday life.
TALLY Insights is an independent, mission-driven educational project — not a company. It exists to help ordinary people follow every dollar and better understand the economics that shape their daily lives.
TALLY Insights is currently in public beta. It is an independent, actively developing public-interest educational tool. Data coverage, historical depth, and analysis continue to expand — some figures shown are illustrative while beta sourcing is completed.
Why this project exists, and the principles that govern every published number.
The story of Joshua Thompson, the high school student who built this public resource.
Data sources, weighting, verification, and confidence intervals.
What this initiative is working on next — one quarter at a time.
Materials and contact information for journalists, educators, and researchers.
Questions, feedback, or corrections from the community are always welcome.