Climate: Climate change slows down World Cup games
The silliness marches on!
Telecom: Federal government failed us with the TMobile/Sprint merger
TMobile's acquisition of Sprint was a regulatory failure and disaster. Before that happened, wireless prices trended down - since then, they have rocketed upwards.
Immigration: Birthright citizenship
As this is in the news today, here is an old post about granting citizenship to children born in a country.
Economy, Generations: Unemployment rate among recent college graduates
We have far more college graduates today as percentage of the population, than we did in the past. And yet, the unemployment rate for recent college grads remains remarkably constant…
Education: 40 states forecast to see school enrollment declines
Through 2031, 40 US states are forecast to seen declines in school enrollment.
Generations: Gen Z wants a nanny state, says study
When you've grown up in the richest country in history among the best times in history you expect to be coddled?
Economy: Almost everyone earns more than “minimum wage”
Just 1% earn minimum wage. 87% earn more than $15/hour, making arguments over government mandated minimum wages largely moot.
Business: Private sector unions had a brief heyday in the 20th century
Union membership over the 20th century to the present. Private sector union membership has collapsed.