Demographics: “A Forever Labor Shortage”
The huge demographic shift and low fertility rates have created a huge boon of opportunity for younger workers.
Demographics: Oregon school enrollments in decline, schools want more money
Oregon has a fertility rate of 1.39 and a net out migration in recent years. No amount of school funding will magically create more kids.
Government: High income earners fled high tax states during Covid restrictions
New York and California lost over $90 billion in income during Covid, according to new IRS data. It accelerated the trend of high-earners relocating to lower-tax states like Florida and…
Public health, Education: Schools really did close a long time
Oregon closed schools on Mar 12, 2020, then directed to re-open as "hybrid" in Apr 2021, and fully re-open in Sep 2022.
Demographics: We over educate many in the U.S.
The U.S. is almost unique in requiring extensive education and credentialing that is not required in most other countries. We have done this, I believe, to filter out applicants –…
Retirement: Most current retirees receive “guaranteed” pension incomes, but this is changing
More than half of current retirees receive a pension income but new retirees rarely have pensions now.
Demographics: Portland OR schools planning staff layoffs, declining enrollment
They forecast a 1% enrollment decline - the Oregon fertility rate is 1.39, well below the 2.1 population replacement level.
Demographics: EU may see population decline of 27+ million by 2100
The decline accounts for births, deaths and immigration. The EU's peak population will occur in 2026
Demographics: Russia intends to kill however many it takes to expand its population
The headline title makes little sense, of course. But Russia is using warfare to address its demographic problem of a shrinking population – by conscripting the people of nearby nations…
Demographics: Washington looking to cut schools, programs
Seattle officials say it’s too early to know which schools would close but the majority of enrollment loss has been in elementary grades. Source: School closures, cuts to clubs and…