Edward MC – Page 13 – Coldstreams

Business Crime/Corruption Efficiency Emerging Technology Energy Environment Everything is Untrue EVs Vehicles/Autos

EVs: Manufacturers mislead customers about range

2026 February 25

EPA EV range estimates are highly misleading, and EV manufacturers mislead the public about real world, useful range.

Business Demographics Everything is Untrue Health-Healthcare Personal finance Policy/Government

Demographics: “70% of people turning 65 will need long term care” – is 100% misleading

2026 February 24

Most long-term care for the elderly is provided at home, by family members. The 70% figure used by insurance salespeople is bogus.

Demographics Economy Efficiency Policy/Government

Government: State spending, per capita (2024)

2026 February 23

State spending per capita (2024). Some states spend (and presumably tax) much more than other states.

Software Software/Tech

Software: Using Linux OS

2026 February 22

Overall, I like Linux OS. But setup was a bit more complex than desired. I'm typing this on an Apple Macbook Pro - running Linux.

Business Everything is Untrue Policy/Government

Policy: “Non-Government Organizations” (NGO) are heavily funded by government

2026 February 22

NGOs are extensions of government, with 25% of funding coming from governments, and 1 in 5 getting >half of funding from government.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Everything is Untrue Gen Z/Generational issues

Gen Z: Decline in home ownership due to a change in personal values?

2026 February 21

Media and social media posts compare home ownership percentages of young cohorts in the 1980s and today and conclude it's due to price. May be not.

Demographics Education

Education, Demographics: Wisconsin public schools have lost 41,000 students

2026 February 20

Down 41,000 students in 11 years, 69 schools were closed during the past 2 years.

Demographics Gen Z/Generational issues

Demographics: Having kids when parents are age 40+

2026 February 20

Social media says the demographic cliff isn't a big deal, people can just have more kids over 40. Probably not.

Business

Personal finance: Klarna and personal finance – UPDATED

2026 February 19

Klarna "Buy now, pay later"

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Demographics: Chart illustrating the dramatic change in teens working part time

2026 February 19

Nice Federal Reserve chart showing teen labor force participation rate (age 16-19) from the past to the present.

EVs: Manufacturers mislead customers about range

Demographics: “70% of people turning 65 will need long term care” – is 100% misleading

Government: State spending, per capita (2024)

Software: Using Linux OS

Policy: “Non-Government Organizations” (NGO) are heavily funded by government

Gen Z: Decline in home ownership due to a change in personal values?

Education, Demographics: Wisconsin public schools have lost 41,000 students

Demographics: Having kids when parents are age 40+

Personal finance: Klarna and personal finance – UPDATED

Demographics: Chart illustrating the dramatic change in teens working part time

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Automation: Minimum wage increases lead to investment in automation

Economy: The end of secretarial jobs

Environment: Sharp decline in oil tanker spills

Environment: The US is a net carbon sink

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Author: Edward MC

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