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.
Education, Gen Z: Percent of adults with a college degree
Younger adults more likely to have a college degree than older adults.
Economy, Demographics: Top 1% versus US poverty rate
Top 1% wealth vs US poverty rate. The poverty rate has gone down sharply as top 1% wealth increased.
Demographics
Economy
Everything is Untrue
Gen Z/Generational issues
Nation of Idiots
Social media
Stupidity
Economy: Median age of US home buyers chart is meaningless
This widely circulated chart is meaningless and worthless.
Demographics: Who orders delivery restaurant food?
Poor people, apparently. Crazy.
Demographics: Children age 0-14 now 17% of population, down from 31%
The % of the population aged 0-14 has fallen from a peak of 31% to about 17% as the US fertility rate has collapsed.
Demographics: What percent of kids have their own cell phone?
More than 25% of kids have their own phone by age 8, and a large majority will have their own smart phone between age 12-14.
Demographics: Most kids no longer allowed to walk nearby
Many kids are not permitted to do much outside, independently.
Demographics: Average male height, over centuries
Starting in the late 19th century, people began to grow much taller. Interesting!