Personal Finance: Spending priorities lean to “looking hot”
No one has any money but they have plenty to spend on looking hot, $2k+/year just on cosmetics.
Media follow up: “Solar Storm, 22 states face blackouts”
No state suffered a blackout.
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Economy: Should billionaires be forced to give away all wealth to the government?
Bill Gates has donated over $200 billion to charitable causes, WHO, foundations, research, drug discovery, education and more.
Generations: Gen Z spends hundreds per month on “treats”
Many lack understanding of money or personal finance. Wealth is created by earning, saving and investing - not by spending.
International: What % of “Boomers” vs “Gen Z” did international travel?
Gen Z has done 4x more travel than Boomers at similar ages.
Economy: What % of Gen Z vs Boomers lived at home at similar ages?
While more Gen Z "live at home" vs Boomers, half of the increase is because about 3x more Gen Z go to college than did the Boomer generation.
EVs: Problems with Tesla door handles-emergency release
Vehicles with electronic door latches have a problem in that they do not work at times after crashes or battery/electrical problems, trapping people inside.
Economy: How efficiency reduced railroad crew sizes
As automation and improved systems were deployed, railroad crews went from about 12-16 per train in the 1950s, to just 1 or 2 crew members in 2025.
Demographics, Education: Johns Hopkins University lowers tuition to free
Another major university to offer free tuition as the demographic collapse takes hold.
Public health: Now you should be tested for influenza?
I'm so old, I remember when we got sick, we generally had to stay home - now you need to be tested to confirm you are sick!
Pensions versus self-funded retirement
In the 1980s, 70% of retirees had a pension. Today it is less than 20%. In the '70s, Congress created IRA and 401(k) accounts to encourage self funded retirement savings.
Health: Why we no longer see kids in arm and ankle casts?
In the 1960s and '70s, it was common to see kids healing with a broken arm or ankle. But this is not common today.