Demographics: Multi-generational housing
The media is spinning a doomer story that more people are living with multiple generations. This is, in fact, a return to what was normal.
Education: More states considering 3 year Bachelor’s degrees
Virginia and Ohio now looking to shorten the Bachelor's degree from 4 years to 3 years.
Economy: Are we in an “economic downturn”?
The media loves to imply that at 4.2% unemployment we are in an economic downturn.
Economy: Recent college grads less likely to be underemployed than in the past
This finding is contrary to the doomerism media reports.
Economy: Average real income in the U.S. since 1776
The country has done quite well, despite the doomer media.
Demographics: Change in US households, over time
Households with married parents have gone down, while living alone has gone up.
Business: Jobs needing math skills pay the best
Figures. (Bad pun)
Generations: Gen Z wants a nanny state, says study
When you've grown up in the richest country in history among the best times in history you expect to be coddled?
Demographics: Maximum Social Security payout per person
The average beneficiary gets $24k/year, and about 6% get $40k or more, and 1-2% get $50k or more per year.
Demographics: Half of the Baby Boom will be dead within 9 years
Half of the Baby Boom will be dead within 9 years. It's just demographic math.
Economy: Why home prices are expensive
Because the government devalued dollars.
Growth of single person households in the United States
Much of this rise is due to the ageing of the Baby Boom and widows living alone. Half of the baby boom will be dead within 9 years.
Demographics: AI blamed for drop in labor force participation 55+
The drop is explained by the huge "Boom" cohort now retiring and has nothing to do with AI.
Economy: US median family income, over time
Much to most people's surprise, it's gone up.
Demographics: US population may peak in 2030
Population might even be negative in 2026, and the only growth will come from immigration.