Economy: Where people tend to live “mortgage free”
High mortgages and housing costs tend to be concentrated in the west, and about 20 metro areas in the eastern half of the country.
Finance: Rich young adults avoid stock market?
This "news" report appears to be a press release from those promoting investing in gold, crypto, etc.
Finance: Perhaps its best to not entrust your hedge fund to a 25 year old
Whose past financial experience included FTX ... and drove a $45B fund down to $10B.
Automation
Business
Demographics
Economy
Efficiency
Emerging Technology
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
Health-Healthcare
International/Global/Immigration
Personal finance
Policy/Government
Robotics
Transportation
Economy: Where to invest in a post growth economy?
With population growth now curtailed, or flat lined or decreasing in some states, where should you invest for the new future?
Demographics
Economy
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
Personal finance
Policy/Government
Demographics: State population projections to 2050
Population projections, by state, out to 2050. The US is entering a "post-growth demographic" - with very challenging and potentially scary issues to confront.
Media doomerism: “Boomers” are going to be homeless
Except 79% already own their own home.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Media
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Stupidity
Economy: Mega lifestyle inflation
The NY Times writes a sob story about couples who can't afford to have a child. It's actually a story about lifestyle inflation.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Personal finance
Policy/Government
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.
Media bias in business/startup reporting
A staple meme of business reporting are stories about entrepreneurs who risked it all and achieved success. The reality is most business startups fail.
Finance: What happened to microloans and microcredit?
In the 1990s and early 2000s, "microloans" and "microcredit" were the rage in spurring economic growth. But they did not work and left people in poverty.
Education
Everything is Untrue
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Personal finance
Policy/Government
Education: 26-40% of education loan recipients admit spending on non-educational expenses
26-40% of education loan borrowers admit spending their loan money on non-education activities, experiences, travel and luxury goods.
Personal finance: Klarna and personal finance
Is use of Buy Now, Pay Later a sign of stretched budgets? No. Almost all purchases are discretionary in nature, not necessities.
Economy
Energy
Environment
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
Health-Healthcare
Innovation
Innovative/Creative
Personal finance
Policy/Government
Public Health/Nutrition
Science
Economy: Should billionaires be forced to give away all wealth to the government?
Bill Gates has donated over $200 billion to charitable causes, WHO, foundations, research, drug discovery, education and more.