Thought Spot

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Gen Z, The Burnout Generation?

Chart of the Day: Gen Z, The Burnout Generation?

GenZ is first generation born and raised on the internet. The frustration, struggle, and memes of older generations trying to manage them are only beginning.
Inflation Hiding

Chart of the Day: Inflation Report Shows Inflation Still Lurking Just Below the Surface...

If you carry numbers out to an extra decimal point on a YoY basis, CPI would be 6.41%, down from 6.45% from previous month. So, US inflation still remains high.
Values Framework

Sunday Thoughts: What Skills Could Determine Your Value? And Why Does It Matter?

Each person has unique talents, abilities, and experiences, and it’s challenging to make objective judgments about the value of each of these skills.
Education

Do We Need the Federal Government Giving Parents “Public Funds” To Encourage Home Education?

Will federal education funding bills, if enacted into law, give rise to federal involvement—perhaps intrusion—in private and home education?

Corruption, Chaos, and Disaster: A Proper Perspective

Americans have been bombarded almost daily by a truly insane succession of events, which none of us would have thought possible, only a few years back.
Sorry America is Closed

Are Americans turning isolationist?

The “America First” foreign policy can potentially drive policy decisions that aim to bolster national security, economic growth, and job creation within the U.S.
Los Angeles Port

Chart of the Day: That’s One Way to Fix Supply Chains – Stop Buying...

The reasons for supply chains clearing backlogs are not because they have fixed supply chain issues but because there is simply less product being shipped.
House Sales in American

Chart of the Day: Housing Hit Bottom? Realtors Seem to Think So

Sales of all types of previously owned houses, condos, and co-ops in the U.S. plunged by 7.7% in November from October, the 10th month in a row of declines.
Homelessness in U.S. reaches a record high, federal report finds

Can homelessness become a focus issue in an election year?

Instead of waiting for a federal solution to homelessness, some states are working on their own to alleviate the homelessness problem.
Is Society Losing it's Moral Compass?

The Dismantling of Religion: Is Society Losing its Moral Compass?

It's important that we recognize the value of religion and the vital role it plays in society's continued growth and prosperity.
Footage from the Wuhan Institute of Virology

Chart of the Day: Why is the “Lab Leak” Theory Suddenly Becoming so Relevant?

If the Chinese Communist Party pushes forward on its recent initiatives, the U.S. may push forward on the "Wuhan Lab Leak" theory in a tit-for-tat move.