Economy, Policy: Social Security has been in a downfall since the 1980s
The situation in the 1980s was exactly the same as today - with fears of SS running out of money in the 1980s. Here we are in 2025 and nothing…
A note: Gen Z versus the Baby Boom
In the past several weeks, some social media has seen a flood of generation hate posting. This looks like a coordinated propaganda campaign - from some politicians.
Economy: Unemployment age 20-24, 25-34
Much doomerism about unemployment among young workers-but it is at normal historical levels. But data lags real time.
Economy: Vox says Gen Z isn’t having the worst possible time in history
Social media says Gen Z is screwed and they are going through the worst time in history. Vox, though, says this is not true.
Demographics: The Downsizing Dilemma
"Boomers" are supposed to downsize to smaller homes. But the US has not built many smaller homes in most of the past 50 years.
Media: “% Living Paycheck to Paycheck”
The % living "paycheck to paycheck" meme is back! It's also meaningless, wrong, and about the same % every year.
Media: Everything is awful, so says the media
You have probably noticed that in the media – everything is awful, and even if it is good news, it will be spun into bad news and negativity. As newspaper…
Climate: Ban kids
Besides being stuff nosed little disease vectors, kids are terrible for the earth. It's time to ban kids.