Federal government land ownership/control
The western half of the US is dominated by BLM and USFS.
What percent of homes are left unlocked, by state
The chart shows the % that are usually kept locked – for unlocked, subtract from 100%, duh.
Automation: Minimum wage increases lead to investment in automation
For every 10% increase in the minimum wage, investment in automation goes up by 8%.
Economy: The end of secretarial jobs
Up through the 1970s, up to 1 in 5 jobs were secretarial/clerical jobs. Most of those have vanished due to automation (think PCs) and work place changes.
Environment: The US is a net carbon sink
Due to forest and crops, the US contribution to global carbon emissions is apparently negative.
Economy: The middle class is shrinking
But this is actually good news
Demographics, Economy: Trends in women’s participation in the workforce
History of women's participating in the labor market.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Finance
Gen Z/Generational issues
Media
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Stupidity
Economy: Mega lifestyle inflation
The NY Times writes a sob story about couples who can't afford to have a child. It's actually a story about lifestyle inflation.
Demographics: “It takes $400k/year to have 2 kids in childcare”
97-98% of households with kids in the U.S. have an annual income of less than $400,000 per year, kind of disproving this study.