Demographics: Population pyramid, U.S. 2022
Here’s another view of the U.S. population pyramid, this one in 5-year buckets. This makes the labor shortage issues even more obvious in regard to the supply of “new workers”…
Demographics: Self checkouts to increase to combat labor shortage
Self-checkout requires just 10% the amount of labor of staffed checked out lines: Despite the fact that self-checkout systems can cause issues on both the retailer and shopper end of…
Environment: Most coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level is rising
They are sinking many times faster than sea level is rising: 44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea is rising, driven by…
Global: Why you must have international experience
100% of my colleagues who had international experience moved up – global experience is now a requirement. Because of this, many companies are now hiring foreign-born to take current or…
Public health: Percent of children vaccinated for diseases
Source: FastStats – Immunization Some of these students will “catch up” by the age of 5, when they enter school – because their school or state may require full vaccinations.…
Demographics: The U-Haul Index
U-Haul publishes an annual list of where it’s rental truck demand is – basically from somewhere to somewhere else. Here’s their January 2022 update: Texas edged Florida for the largest…
Public health: Should you get a Covid booster and when should you get it?
This is a fantastic, detailed, yet easy to read Q&A about Covid-19 boosters – highly recommended: Updated COVID-19 Boosters FAQ — Deplatform Disease (About the author of that). I am…
Demographics: WaPo blames “race” for Oakland CA school closures
Oakland is closing public schools, a precise and grim measure of a city’s health. In the case of this proud city, the trend has clarified for many that Oakland, traditionally…
Demographics: Investment advisors see the decline and what it means
The world’s population continues to grow, but the pace of growth has slowed to a rate of under one percent, a pace not seen since 1950. The populations of 61…
Energy, Cars: “Automatic Stop & Start Technology”
Since I drive older cars, I did not know about this: Stop & Start Technology automatically stops and starts your vehicle’s engine in certain situations to improve fuel efficiency &…