Immigration: Trump proposes stapling Green Card to college diploma
Proposal to "staple a Green Card" to immigrant college graduates diplomas. Huge demographic changes are happening in the U.S.
Demographics, Global: US Foreign born population at all time high
49.5 million foreign born immigrants now live in the U.S., the highest percentage ever recorded.
Business, Policy: Today’s Tariffs are for restricting trade
Tariff increases are a sign of less global trade in the future and are being enacted as a new Cold War tool against China. Consumers will come out losers.
How many Americans live in another country?
Estimates range from 1-3% of Americans live abroad at a point in time; probably its around 1.5%. Less than 1% of retirees retire abroad.
Education: In many countries a Bachelor’s degree is 3 years, not four
In the U.S. students are required to take “general education” or “core” requirements – and 4 years or more becomes the standard duration of an undergraduate degree. In much of…
Global: Where immigrants to the US come from
About 46 million people living in the U.S. were born in another country. This chart shows where many came from.
Demographics, Immigration: Immigration seen as economic boost
Immigration now accounts for the majority of U.S. population growth, and will continue or even expand to address the low fertility rate.
Demographics: Many countries to see shrinking populations
More are starting to pay attention to this demographic bomb - shrinking population is coming Real Soon Now.
Demographics: “Global fertility rates set to crash, triggering ‘staggering’ social change”
Collapsing fertility rates will have big impacts across economies and societies
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Media failure: The Happiest Country Nonsense
This week I’ve seen many items about “This is why Finland is the world’s happiest country” – and 100% of these stories are wrong. Not one reporter – not one…