Economy: Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments since 1970
Historic Social Security cost of living/inflation adjustments.
Demographics: Half of the Baby Boom will be dead within 9 years
Half of the Baby Boom will be dead within 9 years. It's just demographic math.
Economy: Why home prices are expensive
Because the government devalued dollars.
California’s high speed rail – hmmm
At current airfare and estimated rail prices, it will be cheaper to fly than take the train, round trip, and will get you there twice as fast.
Demographics: AI blamed for drop in labor force participation 55+
The drop is explained by the huge "Boom" cohort now retiring and has nothing to do with AI.
Economy: US median family income, over time
Much to most people's surprise, it's gone up.
Demographics: How much does K-12 education cost?
For a child born today, average K-12 spending may reach $450,000 per student, cumulatively.
Demographics: Half of the “Baby Boom” will be dead by 2035
In 9 years, half of the Baby Boom cohort will be dead, Gen Millennial/Z will receive the greatest wealth transfer in history, collapsing housing markets, and great job options.
Media doomerism: “Boomers” are going to be homeless
Except 79% already own their own home.