Demographics: The demographic time bomb set to detonate soon
The linked article below notes the problem and is optimistic we can embrace necessary changes to accommodate this demographic time bomb. Our population is aging faster than at any other…
Demographics: Age distribution in Russia
Russia launched a de facto war against Ukraine in 2022. Their military forces have proven inept, compared to what we had been told to believe about Russia’s military in the…
Demographics: Population pyramid, U.S. 2022
Here’s another view of the U.S. population pyramid, this one in 5-year buckets. This makes the labor shortage issues even more obvious in regard to the supply of “new workers”…
Demographics: Self checkouts to increase to combat labor shortage
Self-checkout requires just 10% the amount of labor of staffed checked out lines: Despite the fact that self-checkout systems can cause issues on both the retailer and shopper end of…
Environment: Most coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level is rising
They are sinking many times faster than sea level is rising: 44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea is rising, driven by…
Global: Why you must have international experience
100% of my colleagues who had international experience moved up – global experience is now a requirement. Because of this, many companies are now hiring foreign-born to take current or…
Public health: Percent of children vaccinated for diseases
Source: FastStats – Immunization Some of these students will “catch up” by the age of 5, when they enter school – because their school or state may require full vaccinations.…
Demographics: The U-Haul Index
U-Haul publishes an annual list of where it’s rental truck demand is – basically from somewhere to somewhere else. Here’s their January 2022 update: Texas edged Florida for the largest…
Public health: Should you get a Covid booster and when should you get it?
This is a fantastic, detailed, yet easy to read Q&A about Covid-19 boosters – highly recommended: Updated COVID-19 Boosters FAQ — Deplatform Disease (About the author of that). I am…
Demographics: WaPo blames “race” for Oakland CA school closures
Oakland is closing public schools, a precise and grim measure of a city’s health. In the case of this proud city, the trend has clarified for many that Oakland, traditionally…