Economy: US media family income, over time
Much to most people's surprise, it's gone up.
Demographics: Did smartphones lower birth rates? Nope
Only if smart phones were invented 200 years ago. Except for the post WW2 bump, birth rates have been falling in the US for 200+ years.
Demographics: How much does K-12 education cost?
For a child born today, average K-12 spending may reach $450,000 per student, cumulatively.
Demographics: US population may peak in 2030
Population might even be negative in 2026, and the only growth will come from immigration.
Demographics: Half of the “Baby Boom” will be dead by 2035
In 9 years, half of the Baby Boom cohort will be dead, Gen Millennial/Z will receive the greatest wealth transfer in history, collapsing housing markets, and great job options.
Education: Portland spent almost 1/2 Billion $s to update a high school
Portland spent almost 1/2 Billion $s to renovate an 800 student high school that ranks in the bottom 50% of reading, math and science scores.
Media doomerism: “Boomers” are going to be homeless
Except 79% already own their own home.
Why Social Security “runs out of money”
Lots of nonsense about Social Security is posted on X. This tries to set the record straight.
Media: Declares war on “Baby Boomers”
Baby Boomers did what Congress asked them to do-self funded retirement with IRA/401(k) and savings/investments. Now they are blasted for having done that.
Generations: Younger generation wealth exceeds past generations
When comparing cross generation wealth at the same ages, something unexpected shows up .... contrary to the media memes.