Business, Economy: Retail square feet per capita
The U.S. has 2 to 6 times the retail square feet per capita as other major countries.
Government: Combined State+Federal tax burden by state
Oregon has the highest combined tax rate of all states.
Economy: Housing units per population
We do not have a housing shortage - we have fewer occupants per home.
Policy: Does the US government spend 6x more on those 65+ than on ages 0-17?
True, by leaving out all the local and state spending. In the real world, spending is almost equal.
Economy: Credit Card Debt (total) over time
Total credit card debt grows because (1) the population is increasing, (2) inflation, and (3) much encouragement for people to satisfy “wants” right now by short term borrowing, and (4)…
Lifestyle Creep: They make $500k/year and are struggling
They've chosen a lifestyle that costs $500k/year and are struggling.... hmmm
Government: Transfer of funds between states and the Federal government
Pundits often point to states that send money to the Federal government versus those that receive money from the Federal government. But the data does not mean what they think…
Media: How surveys amplify doomerism
Media amplifies bad news and doomerism; surveys and polls regurgitate and amplify bad news, which is often exaggerated.