Demographics: US population age 18-64 to start falling
Beginning in 2026, the US working age population will begin to decline by 300,000 persons per year.
Demographics: Global fertility rate dropped below replacement level
The global fertility rate just hit 2.16 which is below the population replacement rate.
Education: As more people get advanced degrees, the value is less
Has the value of a Master's degree gone down? Perhaps.
Demographics: In 11 states, elders outnumber kids
Lots of people are still not paying attention to demographics and what this means.
Education: Cost of college education dropping since 2010
The actual paid costs for college education have been dropping since 2010, says the Fed.
Education: Private universities forced to give deep discounts
Average discount rate now over 56%, an all time high.
Economy: “toughest job market”
The unemployment rate today is 4.2%, well below levels seen in the past. It's tougher than recent years but hardly a disaster.
Public: Democrats lose pride in being American
For Democrats, pride in America goes up when a Democrat is President, down under Republican admins, per Gallop. Independents not happy at all.