Per capita food spending in the U.S.
Americans spend more money going out to eat and having food delivered to their homes.
Economy: Average home size by age
Surprisingly, most people age 65+ are already living in smaller homes.
Business
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Education
Emerging Technology
Energy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
The “Boomers” versus “Gen Z” today
Many media and social media pundits think the "baby boom" past was idyllic. Here's a reality-based comparison of then versus today.
Demographics: Due to enrollment decline, 2 Oregon universities may merge
Continuing impacts of the fertility rate collapse that has been underway for more than 200 years.
Media: Media gangs up on “Boomers”
The media has declared war on those born between 1946 and 1964 and just makes up stuff to spark generation bashing. It's really dumb.
Economy: Historical unemployment rate 1950 to 2025
Much social media angst over a 4.4% unemployment rate. But consider the history of unemployment ...
Economy: Finance “X” is cuckoo
X posts say the true poverty level is $140k/year and that earning less than $200k/ year is not living comfortably....
Education: Huge loss of students at California state universities
Enrollment down -26% at SFSU, down up to -39% at Sonoma State University. The fertility rate collapse is real.
Education: The NYC-based New School drastically cutting programs
Another university announces cutbacks. Last night, saw that SFSU (CA) has -26% enrollment decline and Sonoma State Univ down by -39%.
Education: How family wealth influences SAT scores
Coming from family wealth really does lead to higher SAT scores - and many more opportunities.