Demographics, Economy: It’s a mystery why so few young workers
Economists are missing the elephant in the room: Where are all the missing workers? Well, it’s not workers in their prime who have kids and families. The share of workers…
Demographics, International: “Immigration Privilege” is Real
Most of us do not have an option of moving to another country – yet being “international” and globalized is a key attribute in today’s job market. Today, I saw…
Demographics: True -> “The Global War for Young Talent Will Shape the Future | Time”
Meanwhile, most of the population is stuck on the Population Bomb meme that was wrong the day it was published 55 years ago. That mindset is locked into today’s younger…
Demographics, Economy: Germany’s labor shortage may lead to worse inflationary pressures
Germany’s fertility rate is 1.6: The labor shortage is magnifying the pressure. With workers in high demand and inflation jumping to 10.9% last month — the fastest rate since the…
Demographics, Economy: Demographics now key driver of global economy
Ibbitson, 67, said over the next several decades that demographics will be the key driver of the global economy as more baby boomers age and birth rates around the world…
Demographics: Opinion poll finds most think next generations will have worse economic times (and they are wrong)
An opinion poll is a measure of contemporary propaganda success, thus, this is expected after the onslaught of bad news: Americans have as little optimism as they have had at…
Economy: How many workers earn minimum wage?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not so many – which is a surprise: Age. Minimum wage workers tend to be young. Although workers under age 25 represented…
Elon Musk suggests 18-24 month long recession looming
Periodic downturns help to cleanse the economy of companies that do not deserve to live on, according to the Tesla CEO. Source: Elon Musk predicts recession could last until spring…
Business: Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons/Safeway will not result in lower prices
It might result in higher profits, but not lower prices for consumers. Their goal is to turn grocery shopping into a surveillance service to better target you with advertising: One…
Economy: Dr Doom says “Stock markets will drop another 40%”
He has been known as Dr. Doom for over a dozen years now. The debt crisis is here, Nouriel Roubini says. Expect central banks to wimp out in their fight…