Demographics: Kingsley Davis, 1967 – how to control the population
The real reason we have high taxes, high inflation, housing is expensive, employment security is poor, and other factors to make having families difficult. This is a must read.
Education: Over 25% of private non-profit colleges subject to collapse
Not a good time to pursue a career in education.
Nutrition: AI Generated nutrition story of the day
More MSN AI generated slop? Says our old food guidance was correct, and the new guidance is all wrong. We are to eat "plant-based"(meaning vegan or vegetarian).
“Cottage core” and its fakeness
The "cottage core" aesthetic is mostly fake and built upon contradictions - anti-technology while relying on the Internet, fiber connections, 4K video and online social media.
Education, Demographics: Up to 1 in 4 US colleges may close
Declining population and questions about the value of high-priced programs will lead to colleges going out of business, says President of Brandeis University.
Gen Z, Demographics: Can you live on one income?
About 70% of US households have zero or one wage earner.
Business, Economy: Retail square feet per capita
The U.S. has 2 to 6 times the retail square feet per capita as other major countries.
Public health: 75% of heart attack patients had normal cholesterol levels-UCLA
Amazing. Almost 75% of heart attack patients had "normal" cholesterol.
Business: Beyond Meat is failing because of it’s CEO
CEO blames customers for his company's failure as their stock now trades around $1/share.
Demographics: OR school districts set for layoffs due to enrollment declines
Cutbacks will continue for years as the pool of new students continues to shrink.
Government: Combined State+Federal tax burden by state
Oregon has the highest combined tax rate of all states.
Demographics: Gender bias in employment fields
Women entering male dominated fields is "progress", but men entering female dominated fields is "suspicious".
Government: How a $105M solution became a $2.6B boondoggle
Incompetence runs amok in Portland's new water plant project as a $105M solution grows into a $2.6B boondoggle.
Economy: Housing units per population
We do not have a housing shortage - we have fewer occupants per home.