Government: Transfer of funds between states and the Federal government
Pundits often point to states that send money to the Federal government versus those that receive money from the Federal government. But the data does not mean what they think…
Demographics: Labor shortage to be addressed through increased immigration
Several dozen countries have said they will address their low birth rate driven labor shortages by importing "skilled workers" from abroad. The US too.
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Economy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
International/Global/Immigration
Policy/Government
Economy: The end of free trade
Globalization went wild from the 1980s to 2020s. Now we've gone full protectionism. Older workers pay the costs of this flip, at both ends.
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.
Policy: Claims that the rich live off of “loans” and pay no taxes are exaggerated
The wealthy live off of loans and pay no income or capital gains tax. Not exactly, this is a distortion of what is being done.
Economic illiteracy: In response to high housing costs, government subsidizes more demand
Surely the way to reach lower housing prices is to give out subsidies to increase demand ... uh, no.
Social: “Charity” is a brand, but not reality of many non-profits
Many charities are now de facto government subcontractors you fund with your taxes. Should you also donate directly? Individual donations often make up little of their revenue.
Personal finance: Pilot pay – why you may want a licensed job
Experienced airline pilots earn $400k to $500k/year, thanks to licensing, unionization and anti-competition laws passed by Congress.
Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage
Study shows that PHEV owenrs operate their vehicles as PHEV electric vehicles far less than was assumed by the EPA. Many never plug into an outlet.
Health: The ACA was going to eliminate medical bankruptcy-but it did not
Pre-ACA, medical bankruptcy was a problem that the ACA would solve. As of 2025, medical bankruptcy is just as bad as it was pre-ACA.