Policy: Claims that the rich live off of “loans” and pay no taxes are exaggerated
The wealthy live off of loans and pay no income or capital gains tax. Not exactly, this is a distortion of what is being done.
Economic illiteracy: In response to high housing costs, government subsidizes more demand
Surely the way to reach lower housing prices is to give out subsidies to increase demand ... uh, no.
Solar: Why solar panels do not make sense for every home
This is a fair assessment.
Public health: Influenza overtakes Covid in hospitalizations and death
Covid seems to be gradually fading out as the health threat it once was.
Public health: In 2022, up to 60% of Covid deaths occurred in the vaccinated
Higher than we might expect from a 95% effective vaccine ...
Crime: Crime rates since 1960
In recent decades, the crime rate has gone down, which may be a surprise considering the doomerism media coverage.
Doomerism: Many retired will “un-retire”?
Says retirees are going to "un-retire" because everything is awful But the % of un-reitirees has been steady for a long time.
Modern: Oregon and Washington seek to legalize polygamy
I'm so old, I remember when polygamy was evil.
Social: “Charity” is a brand, but not reality of many non-profits
Many charities are now de facto government subcontractors you fund with your taxes. Should you also donate directly? Individual donations often make up little of their revenue.