Policy/Government – Page 2

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Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Geopolitics International/Global/Immigration Policy/Government

Economy: The end of free trade

2026 March 11

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 Everything is Untrue Finance Gen Z/Generational issues Personal finance Policy/Government

Education: 26-40% of education loan recipients admit spending on non-educational expenses

2026 March 9

26-40% of education loan borrowers admit spending their loan money on non-education activities, experiences, travel and luxury goods.

Everything is Untrue Personal finance Policy/Government

Policy: Claims that the rich live off of “loans” and pay no taxes are exaggerated

2026 March 7

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.

Economy Policy/Government

Economic illiteracy: In response to high housing costs, government subsidizes more demand

2026 March 6

Surely the way to reach lower housing prices is to give out subsidies to increase demand ... uh, no.

Crime/Corruption Everything is Untrue Other Personal finance Policy/Government

Social: “Charity” is a brand, but not reality of many non-profits

2026 March 3

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.

Aviation Business Economy Personal finance Policy/Government

Personal finance: Pilot pay – why you may want a licensed job

2026 February 28

Experienced airline pilots earn $400k to $500k/year, thanks to licensing, unionization and anti-competition laws passed by Congress.

Climate Everything is Untrue EVs Models Nation of Idiots Policy/Government Vehicles/Autos

Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage

2026 February 27

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.

Everything is Untrue Health-Healthcare Policy/Government Public Health/Nutrition

Health: The ACA was going to eliminate medical bankruptcy-but it did not

2026 February 26

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.

Business Demographics Everything is Untrue Health-Healthcare Personal finance Policy/Government

Demographics: “70% of people turning 65 will need long term care” – is 100% misleading

2026 February 24

Most long-term care for the elderly is provided at home, by family members. The 70% figure used by insurance salespeople is bogus.

Demographics Economy Efficiency Policy/Government

Government: State spending, per capita (2024)

2026 February 23

State spending per capita (2024). Some states spend (and presumably tax) much more than other states.

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Economy: The end of free trade

Education: 26-40% of education loan recipients admit spending on non-educational expenses

Policy: Claims that the rich live off of “loans” and pay no taxes are exaggerated

Economic illiteracy: In response to high housing costs, government subsidizes more demand

Social: “Charity” is a brand, but not reality of many non-profits

Personal finance: Pilot pay – why you may want a licensed job

Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage

Health: The ACA was going to eliminate medical bankruptcy-but it did not

Demographics: “70% of people turning 65 will need long term care” – is 100% misleading

Government: State spending, per capita (2024)

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