Demographics: Which religions people belong to in the U.S.
Media coverage of religions is biased. Jews and Muslims receive 10x more coverage than their numbers, and most religions other than Catholic, are ignored.
Economy: Average hourly salary by state
87% of US workers earn at least $15/hour or more.
“Off grid” living
Up to 50% of those who move "off grid" give it up within 3-5 years. But we don't hear about those stories.
Economy: Gen Z, Millennials Spend up to $1000s per year on restaurant meal delivery
1 in 3 adults said they ordered take out restaurant food, delivered, at least once per week. No wonder they complain of a lack of money.
Economy: Does the US really need more housing units?
The US currently has the highest number of housing units per population in history. This is because we have fewer occupants per household.
Economy: Median days homes for sale on market
Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in the United States (MEDDAYONMARUS) | FRED | St. Louis Fed
Demographics: Census says US population grew in 2025 by 0.5%
Growth at 0.5% instead of 1%, says US Census.
Demographics: Many Florida home buyers are Seniors (duh!)
Seems obvious - and the % has gone up due to the huge "Baby boom" cohort peak now retiring, post Covid, which led to delayed moves.
Demographics: Population pyramid for China
From labor rich to labor poor in the near future.
Personal finance: The Myth of IRA retirement accounts
The original IRA turned out to be a bit of scam for today's retiring seniors.
Economy: “50% of US households have less than $60k in assets”
This is true but it might not mean what you think it means.
How to lie: “Only 12% of 30-year-olds are married and own a home”
A pop social media doomerism meme is that only 12% of 30-year-olds are married and own a home. Read why it's a bullshit metric.
Economy: Today’s homes cannot be compared to 1950s-1970s homes
Another comparison of homes from 1970 to today. The differences are huge, making price comparisons useless.
Education, Work: Do students from wealthy backgrounds work part-time?
A chart shows more students "working" or "interning" if they come from wealthy households. But this may be misleading.