Demographics: Lack of births leads to birth centers closing
A collapse in births (1 or 2 per week) has led to the closure of rural birthing and maternity care centers.
Government inefficiency: EV charger program temporarily halted
Funded with billions of $s in 2021, as of 2025, the program has built 56 EV charging stations. Government inefficiency at its finest.
It’s complicated: Is it a crime to be in the U.S. “illegally”?
Immigration rules, regulations and laws are complicated and confusing. Whether one is in the U.S. illegally, and what it means,, is complicated.
Government: Follow the money
To understand how an organization really works (versus what they tell you), you need to follow the money and incentives.
Economy: Argentina’s economic reforms apparently successful
Argentina's President, an economist, slashed government spending and regulations - and Argentina's economy is doing much better.
Economy, International: U.S. launches trade war
Starts high tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico; both countries retaliate with tariffs of their own.
Nutrition: Vitamin deficiencies increased by 10x over 20 years
Iron and vitamin B deficiency, especially B-12 and folate, have led to a sharp rise in NHS hospital admissions.
Healthcare: ACA/ObamaCare failed to control prices
ObamaCare was sold as a system that would control the rate of growth in health care spending. Annual costs are now increasing faster than before the ACA was passed.
Internet: AT&T ending 5G Wireless Home Internet in NY
NY passed a law requiring ISPs to charge as little as $15 to $20 per month. AT&T says that doesn't work, so is leaving the market.