Demographics: “Are demographics destiny?”
For many reasons, but especially due to the decrease in the fertility rate, we will see much more immigration in the 21st century, unlike what we have seen before. Over…
Demographics: Interesting age trends
This shows why the world’s population is eventually shrinking:
They should wear a mask: “COVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thought”
From lions and tigers to big hairy armadillos, a growing number of animals have been infected with the coronavirus. Here’s what we’ve learned. Source: COVID-19 is more widespread in animals…
Economy: Tech salaries versus home prices in SF Bay area
According to Comprehensive.io, a website that monitors the posted salary ranges of tech companies, tech companies with positions available in California are currently paying software engineers between $135,000 and $202,000…
Demographics: Visualizing the Changing World Population, by Country
These charts highlight the changing world population between 2022 and 2050, showing which countries are growing—and shrinking—the fastest. Source: Visualizing the Changing World Population, by Country
Business: Odd way to fund raise via trickery
I am starting posts on business practices, both good and bad. Here is an example of dishonest business practices. I was once a member and donator to The Nature Conservancy;…
Demographics: France proposing to raise retirement age
A new pension reform proposal was presented Tuesday that included plans to raise France’s retirement age — which is expected to face some significant backlash in the country. Source: France’s…
EVs: How many EV chargers needed in the U.S.
Level 1 is 110v and fully charges your EV in a day or two (if battery is very low) Level 2 is 220v and fully charges an EV overnight. Level…
Business: Remote work options becoming curtailed
Disney CEO Bob Iger told hybrid employees on Monday they must return to corporate offices four days a week starting March 1, according to an email obtained by CNBC. Source:…
Personal finance: Excellent advice about buying a home
Lots of good examples in here: “It’ll Cost Us $100K To Make It ‘Legal'”: Homeowners Are Sharing The Entirely Avoidable Errors They Made When Buying Their Homes So many good…
Demographics, Business: The Growth of Planned Obsolescence
Fast-forward a handful of decades, and now several generations of people are conditioned to buy the new thing and to keep replacing it. Source: From clothes to tech, why is…
How health insurance may have made health care more expensive
Our overpriced ACA policy for 2023 has a deductible of $17,600. I kid you not. The average deductible for an individual in 2022 is around $1,760, which is double what…
Demographics: Media begins push for more immigration to the U.S.
The labor shortage is a long-term trend due to low fertility rates. Eeconomists think the solution is “more immigration”, even though this shortage will soon be global – there won’t…
Demographics: “Slower growth in the working-age population”
“These excess retirements might now account for more than 2 million of the 31/2 million shortfall in the labor force.” He said a second factor contributing to the labor supply…