California dependent on international immigration for growth
“Our demographers anticipate we will return to slightly positive growth 12 months from now as the pandemic is brought under control and we see changes to immigration policy,” he said.…
Adopting Scandinavian social benefits and taxes in the U.S.
For something unrelated, I was researching some of the “social benefits” programs in Norway. This is my summary of what I came across – which may be sort of accurate…
Tech: Adding product placements and ads in to old movies
Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally. Source: How product placements may soon be added to classic…
America’s infrastructure is getting better, not actually crumbling
What politicians and news stories don’t tell you is that America’s bridges have been steadily improving for three decades. Source: Biden’s Crumbling Bridges | Cato at Liberty Blog
White House proposes making all roads into toll roads, pay flat rate per mile
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, said that the White House is weighing a mileage tax and special bonds to fund infrastructure. …. He spoke fondly of a mileage levy, which…
The death of small cars in America
I drive a 2015 Honda Fit and love it; in fact its the 2nd Honda Fit that I own. Unfortunately, auto makers have decided Americans only want large SUVs. Some,…
“When Disneyland reopens, it’s going to have even more of a privilege problem”
Many governments and organizations are seeking to turn tourism in a post pandemic world into an elites-only experience. Many have said they want fewer tourists who are more upscale and…
Inflation is coming
But you know we can just print money to infinity without problem: Inflation is just warming up, but by late spring it could get downright hot, even if just temporarily.…
Steak ‘n Shake ending table and order service, replacing with self serve kiosks
As far back as 2016, I wrote that many restaurants, especially fast food, would replace wait staff with self service kiosks and app-based ordering as a way to save on…
And now they say globalization does not work
I’m so old, I remember a year ago when global supply chains were the future. During the pandemic, the U.S. couldn’t import enough gloves. Recently, car makers ran out of…