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.
Economy: Is Gen Z “struggling”?
There is quite a media meme that Gen is struggling and has it awful, the worst in history. But that meme is not accurate.
Bogus chart: “American income vs home prices”
Expert promotes false comparison between old homes and today, ignoring vast differences in size, features and construction quality.
Demographics: Oregon driver license data shows drop in inbound moving
Based on driver license data, Oregon's economy continues in a slow downward trend.
Demographics: Wisconsin births reach lowest level since pre WW2
Births fall to 1930s levels.