Business: Globalization and free trade is dead
Protectionism is now hip. Free trade is so 20th century.
Business: Vacation time in Europe versus the U.S.
The differences between Europe and the U.S. regarding vacation leave are not as big as media and social media posts imply.
Economy: Average hourly salary by state
87% of US workers earn at least $15/hour or more.
AVOID YI AND KAMI SECURITY CAMERAS
Kami and Yi security cameras are trash, confirmed by numerous users. Per one magazine review, the company is a scam and played "bait and switch" with customers.
Now with 35% more protein!
The new "more protein" offerings from fast food vendors (famous for selling sugar!) is mostly a scam to raise prices.
Business: 100 applications per job opening
Situation normal, actually.
Economy: How efficiency reduced railroad crew sizes
As automation and improved systems were deployed, railroad crews went from about 12-16 per train in the 1950s, to just 1 or 2 crew members in 2025.
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Autos: The U.S. EV industry died
It's due to being misleading at best, and telling outright lies, at worst, and a failed government industrial policy.