Gen Z/Generational issues

Tue. Dec 9th, 2025

Gen Z/Generational issues Health-Healthcare Media Personal finance Policy/Government Public Health/Nutrition

Elder care in the past versus today

2025 December 8

Almost all elders, today, continue to live in a home-based environment. Very few live in elder care communities or institutions.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Finance Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Finance “X” has gone insane

2025 December 8

X posts say the true poverty level is $140k/year and that earning less than $200k/ year is not living comfortably....

Demographics Education Gen Z/Generational issues

Education: Huge loss of students at California state universities

2025 December 8

Enrollment down -26% at SFSU, down up to -39% at Sonoma State University. The fertility rate collapse is real.

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Growth in the civilian labor force 1950-2010

2025 December 8

The US labor force grew sharply due to the entry of the huge baby boom cohort into the workforce simultaneously in the '70s and '80s.

AI Automation Doomerism Economy Emerging Technology Gen Z/Generational issues

AI, Economy: How many jobs lost due to AI?

2025 December 6

So far, surprisingly few.

Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Home ownership near all time highs

2025 December 6

Contrary to media doomers, owner occupied housing is near historical highs.

Demographics Education Gen Z/Generational issues

Education: The NYC-based New School drastically cutting programs

2025 December 5

Another university announces cutbacks. Last night, saw that SFSU (CA) has -26% enrollment decline and Sonoma State Univ down by -39%.

Demographics Education Gen Z/Generational issues

Education: How family wealth influences SAT scores

2025 December 5

Coming from family wealth really does lead to higher SAT scores - and many more opportunities.

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Apartment rental vacancies reach all-time high

2025 December 4

Rental prices are also dropping.

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Gen Z: In 2019, the average age of Gen Z was 14 years old

2025 December 3

This 2019 journalism'ish says Abercrombie was targeting Gen Z consumers with buy now, pay later ... who averaged 14 years old in 2019.

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Doomerism Economy

Elder care in the past versus today

Economy: Finance “X” has gone insane

Education: Huge loss of students at California state universities

Economy: Growth in the civilian labor force 1950-2010

AI, Economy: How many jobs lost due to AI?

Economy: Home ownership near all time highs

Education: The NYC-based New School drastically cutting programs

Education: How family wealth influences SAT scores

Economy: Apartment rental vacancies reach all-time high

Gen Z: In 2019, the average age of Gen Z was 14 years old

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Economy: Why are people increasing spending faster than inflation?

Elder care in the past versus today

Economy: Finance “X” has gone insane

Education: Huge loss of students at California state universities

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