Health: Negotiated health charge 1/10th of billed amount
I had an outpatient procedure near my left shoulder a couple of months ago. Just saw the bills come through.
Aviation: RCAF Snowbirds to be grounded after 2026
Canadian government has decided to ground the RCAF Snowbirds after 2026, to eventually replace the jets sometime in the 2030s.
Media focus: Billionaires
The US has almost 1,000 billionaires but the media gives us saturation coverage on only about ten of them.
Bogus chart: “American income vs home prices”
Expert promotes false comparison between old homes and today, ignoring vast differences in size, features and construction quality.
Demographics: Oregon driver license data shows drop in inbound moving
Based on driver license data, Oregon's economy continues in a slow downward trend.
Demographics: Wisconsin births reach lowest level since pre WW2
Births fall to 1930s levels.
Software: Operating system marketshare, by OS
What marketshare do Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS, and other OSes have?
Health/Policy: More ACA failure in Oregon
Two major insurance companies leaving the Oregon ACA markets; one leaving all health insurance markets. In 2028, OR's UHP would end private insurance businesses.
Education, Gen Z: Percent of adults with a college degree
Younger adults more likely to have a college degree than older adults.
Economy, Demographics: Top 1% versus US poverty rate
Top 1% wealth vs US poverty rate. The poverty rate has gone down sharply as top 1% wealth increased.