Demographics: Growth in multi-generational housing
Multigeneration housing was common 100 years ago, reached a minimum in 1970, and is now increasing again.
Finance: Rich young adults avoid stock market?
This "news" report appears to be a press release from those promoting investing in gold, crypto, etc.
Economy: Employment to Population Ratio
The economy through 2025 was near all time highs in terms of percent of the working age population having jobs:
Economy: US median home prices, 1963 to 2023
Reminder – you cannot compare home prices across the decades without taking in to consideration the differences in home sizes. The typical home today is twice the size of one…
Economy: Map showing high earners leaving some states
Due to taxation and local policies, people with the means are often moving to tax or business friendly states.
Media, Demographics: “Boomers were supposed to downsize”
Who says they "were supposed to downsize"? The media but It's bad data all the way down.
Demographics: In 1940, about half of US homes did not have “basic plumbing”
This meant they were missing at least one of clean water, hot water, flush toilet, bath or shower.
Economy: Baby Boom retirements are not the cause of immediate labor shortages
Because as of now, 90-95% of the Baby Boom has already passed away or retired. There are very few of them still in the labor force!
Education, Demographics: Temple University sees -25% enrollment decline
That's a loss of 25% of its enrollment over an 8 year period. Ouch.
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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?
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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.
Demographics: Is the concept of “teenager” and “generation gap” a post WW2 issue?
The concept of the rebellious teen and generation conflict was an invention of the media and business marketing, for profit and click-bait outrage culture.
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Housing: China’s real estate values collapse
China's real estate values are in a downward trajectory, due to shrinking populations.
Economy, Demographics: Largest labor shortage in US history is looming
What I have been saying for a long time - now the experts are saying it too.
Economy: 40+% of those earning $300+k per year living “paycheck to paycheck”
It's called lifestyle inflation.