Federal Deficit: Things that cannot go on forever, won’t go on forever
As long as the economy grows faster than the deficit the deficit can continue to grow. The problem is the deficit is growing faster than the economy.
Demographics: Japan’s Gen Z sees huge hiring bonuses
Soon to come to the U.S. as Gen Z labor becomes the most sought-after labor cohort in U.S. history.
Nutrition: Many “experts” say nutrition science is terrible
Nutrition "Science" is of poor quality, frequently contradictory, and largely unusable, say a lot of the people involved.
Personal finance, immigration: We need more immigrants to fund social security
Social Security's financial problems are due to not enough legal immigrants, some say.
Demographics: Building codes crashed the fertility rate?
Most new apartments have 2 or fewer bedrooms, possibly limiting family size. I dunno, growing up I shared a room with my 2 brothers.
Education: Some school districts spending $30,000 per student per year
National average is about $15,000 per year but some districts at $30,000 per year per student.
Climate: We need to “remove highways”
"It’s time to start removing highways. For real this time"
$60,000/year for PhDs to work on AI?
Outlier.AI offers $30/hour to Masters degree holders in math. Guessing they'll make a stink they can't find workers.
Demographics, Economy: Gen Z taking “sabbaticals”
Hmmmm ... the employment market for Gen Z is so awful that many are taking "sabbaticals", putting careers on hold, yet says finding jobs isn't hard. Hmmmm...
Demographics: Lack of births leads to birth centers closing
A collapse in births (1 or 2 per week) has led to the closure of rural birthing and maternity care centers.
Government inefficiency: EV charger program temporarily halted
Funded with billions of $s in 2021, as of 2025, the program has built 56 EV charging stations. Government inefficiency at its finest.
Education: Medical school enrollment, by sex
Apparently, the shift to more women than men in medical school is, in large part, due to far more women than men now applying to medical schools. MD-Granting Medical Schools…
Education: Educational attainment, over time
Surprisingly, the U.S. did not achieve half of all adults being high school graduates until the 1960s.