Ranking the global retirements systems of 47 countries, a group in Australia placed . the Netherlands at the top.
Six Facts About Global Poverty and Wealth
Last September, Credit Suisse published its Global Wealth Report. Looked at with numbers from Our World in Data, we can get a picture of Global Poverty and Affluence. Six Facts: Global Poverty and Wealth 1. In 1820, 75 percent of…
The Demographic Squeeze
Looking at birth and death rates, we can identify population problems that are creating a demographic squeeze.
How Present and Past Social Spending Could Connect
At more than $2 trillion, the cost of the March 2020 CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act was double what we spent on Social Security in 2019. As a pandemic relief package, CARES Act checks were directed toward…
Who Will Sacrifice Civil Liberties During a Pandemic?
Comparing 14 different countries, we would find the willingness to make civil liberties trade-offs for better health conditions varies.
Should We Be More Like Scandinavia?
Looking at Scandinavian taxes, we can see the tradeoffs that government provided healthcare, university tuition, parental leave, and elder care require.
The Reasons For Health Inequality
A close look at health inequality reveals that money and the life expectancy gap might not be as closely related as we might assume.
Six Facts: The Impact of Capitalism
With the political debate gravitating toward socialism and capitalism, today we take a look at six facts that tell us about capitalism in four countries.
Why China Wants To Be Called a Market Economy
A year ago, China filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Targeting the European Union and the United States, China’s goal was to have its economy called a market. The case is huge. Its results could transform…
Really Understanding the World
Seeing the world develop through bubble animation from Hans Rosling makes health and income statistics mesmerizingly enjoyable.
