Economy: Trump’s trade war
Trump's tariffs represent the largest tax hike in U.S. history, effectively establishing a minimum 10% sales tax on all imported items.
Tariffs: A great many products are not made in the U.S.
A great many products are not made in the U.S. and never will be; tariffs become a large tax on Americans.
Education: SAT exam scores correlate with household income
Would be so much simpler to just estimate the SAT score from the household income level.
Climate: Extinction Rebellion Insider says ER is not about the climate …
An explanation of the climate movement from a former Extinction Rebellion insider. It was never about the climate.
Healthcare: 20% of Americans have cholesterol risk factor unaffected by lifestyle
20-25% of the population has a cholesterol issue unaffected by lifestyle/eating choices.
Efficiency: EPA closing small museum that cost $315 per visitor
Hardly anyone ever visited. Instead, it just bled tax money.
Public health: Studies indicate public health measures did not work
Studies indicate little of what public health mandated had much positive effect on curtailing the virus - but did cause harms.
Nutrition: Plant-based meat products fading away
Poorly positioned and marketed, ultraprocessed fake meat products have faded from view.
Business: Unintended consequences of laws
Higher hourly wage law resulted in lower annual income for affected workers.
Economy, government: U.S. Government Debt
These charts are amazing and scary.