Demographics: What happens to Ukraine’s future population?
In 2020, Ukraine’s fertility rate was about 1.4, well below replacement level. Russia’s war on Ukraine has caused perhaps 5 million people, mostly women and children, to flea the country.…
Demographics, Immigration: Bloomberg proposes U.S. import nurses from other countries
The Bloomberg Editorial board proposes the U.S. should address a nursing shortage by importing more nurses – potentially hundreds of thousands – from other countries. (See Immigration Can Help Solve…
Demographics: The incredible shrinking cities of America
The Rose City lost nearly 3% of its population since the beginning of the pandemic. Source: Portland 6th fastest-shrinking big city in America since 2020, census estimates show – oregonlive.com…
Demographics: Whittier College sees plunge in enrollment
In recent years, Whittier has seen enrollment plunge 35%, from 1,853 students in 2018 to about 1,200. …. Enrollment downturns — brought on by population declines and rising tuition costs…
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.