Demographics: Foreign born share of the U.S. population
About 40% of Americans are either foreign born or have at least one parent that is foreign born.
Economy: Credit Card Debt (total) over time
Total credit card debt grows because (1) the population is increasing, (2) inflation, and (3) much encouragement for people to satisfy “wants” right now by short term borrowing, and (4)…
Demographics, Education: San Jose Unified SD closes 5 schools
9 schools were considered - but just 5 will close for now, as enrollment declines due to the low fertility rate. Numerous districts announced closures in the past week.
Demographics: Percent of each state’s population on Medicaid
The national average is 23%. Some states have 30-40% of their population on Medicaid/CHIP.
Policy, Demographics: Newsom wants mandatory “national service”
This will surely work well in a world of shrinking youth cohorts and low fertility rates.
Education, Demographics: Evergreen School District
Declining enrollment leads to less funding, layoffs, and school closures.
Health: Interpreting drug studies
The studies are sort of rigged and biased to show "some benefit". And the benefits might not be large.