VW did not think this through: VW ID.4 charging port location
Source: 2022 ID.4 See the problem? I’ll give a hint: The ID.4 is rated to tow 2,700 pounds. Don’t see it yet? At 2,700 pounds of towing capacity, I could…
Journalists fret over saving for retirement
Newer research suggests many of us with decent incomes "over saved" for future retirement options that may never happen. I am one of those people. For example, 93% of those…
May be inflation is greater than you think it is
This could be due to measurement error – and perhaps inflation (de-valuing of the dollar) really is that bad: Rosenberg: Historically, home prices go up one- to two percentage points…
28 countries with compulsory military service
Source: These 28 countries have compulsory military service – Best Citizenships How many countries in the world conscript women? Just eight. Myanmar, Israel, North Korea, Venezuala, Morocco, Portugal, Norway and…
End of globalized world: Countries looking to end investment visas
Sweeping sanctions against Putin’s oligarchs has led governments to limit and in some cases end their lucrative pay-for-passport programs. Source: Russian oligarchs: ‘Golden passports’ for the rich face new restrictions…
Is the globalization model now broken?
Seems lots of people are now asking this: But in only two short weeks, new questions have arisen as to whether that model is now broken and we will have…
The 3-decade long push for globalization of trade may be coming to an end, and changing
Postwar vision of harmonious world trade was already under pressure; invasion of Ukraine risks further economic fragmentation. Source: Economic Blacklist of Russia Marks New Blow for Globalization – WSJ Russia…
Paycheck Protection Program spent about $1/4 million on each “saved job”
And the top 20% of households received about 85% of the benefits. The PPP was launched by the Trump administration and has been reformed by the Biden administration, but data…
“Temporary” of course: 7.9% February inflation highest in 40 years
The consumer price index for February was expected to rise 7.8% over the past year, according to Dow Jones estimates. Source: CPI inflation February 2022 They said a year ago…
Funniest video you’ll see today
NBC Today show “reporter” tells us how to improve our gas mileage – but in the clip, she is doing her demonstration in an EV while telling us how to…
I’m so old, I remember when inflation was going to be brief and temporary
I’m so old I remember when our political leadership lied to us a year ago and insisted inflation would be brief and temporary. And here we are: products are being…
I see big problems (pun intended): Apple to create “contact lens” VR
See below for why I do not buy this: According to MacRumors, Apple is in the process of designing high-tech ‘contact lenses’ which will let you live in augmented reality…
Numerous “connected” cars will lose service due to 3G shutdown
Cell phone service providers are shutting down their older 3G services – which means a lot of devices that relied on 3G will lose service. Many dozens of car makes…
Russian Farm Girl has the most sensible comments on the war
She points out her Dad is Belarusian and Polish and her Mom is mostly Ukrainian, and they all live on a farm in southern Russia not far from the Ukrainian…
Part 1: Climate Hypocrites
When the pandemic began in early 2020, I thought it likely to become an historic event and I began taking notes of what was happening. I had no idea where…