Media, economy: Younger generations can’t find high paying jobs; they couldn’t find ’em in 1983 either
Young complain about lack of jobs and wages. Surprise - same thing they complained about in 1983!
Follow up: Recession forecasts back to 2021
From 2021 onward, experts have predict we will soon be in a recession in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Still not here. So much for predictions.
Climate economics: Net Zero might not increase employment or reduce costs
Politicians say Net Zero will create jobs, grow the economy, but maybe not - for obvious reasons.
Business: Work-from-home trend has fallen off, and flat-lined
The "days worked from home" has fallen sharply from the peak and is now in a slow decline.
Demographics, Finance: The price of happiness
How much money do you need to be happy? How is wealth created?
Demographics: “You can’t even pay people to have more kids”
More evidence that paying people to have kids, or increasing taxpayer funded benefits to those with kids, does not work.
Environment: Corruption is good for the environment, says study
Corruption can increase environmental efficiency and improve economy in developing countries, study argues (phys.org). It's Science.
Finance: 1 in 4 Americans have debts from last year’s holiday shopping
1 in 4 Americans are paying off debt from last year's holiday spending; 1 in 5 have applied for another credit card so they can spend more this year.
Demographics: Gen Z isn’t saving for emergencies?
Gen Z hasn't saved much for an emergency fund because the youngest members are 11 years old. Reporter didn't notice that?
Energy: NY to get 40% of electricity from renewables by 2030
NY thinks it will source 40% of its power from renewables by 2030. Magical thinking?