Population and Social Characteristics
Population and Social Characteristics Articles
Having a laid-back attitude is not for everyone. Some people love the hustle and bustle of a busy environment, while others prefer a relaxed and easygoing atmosphere. Being characterized as a...
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Land on Earth is an inherently finite resource — but demand for it is always increasing. There are 50.1 million square miles of land area worldwide, and only some of it is habitable. Meanwhile,...
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As you sprint toward retirement, counting down the days is the easiest equation you’ll encounter. The mathematics of determining a retirement date based on financial ability involves intricate...
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Perhaps your coffers aren’t as well lined as you’d like, or maybe you have some discretionary income you’d like to invest. The fifth decade of our lives is the final lap in the race to a...
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Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, has built his fortune by investing in undervalued companies with strong foundations and long-term growth potential. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire...
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There are an estimated 50.1 million miles of land area globally, and not all of it is inhabitable. While land is an inherently limited resource, demand for it is only growing. The number of people...
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Warren Buffett, the folksy investor from Omaha, Nebraska, built his billionaire fortune through his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, a once struggling textile company that is now a...
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Global population growth has slowed to historic lows in recent years. The number of people on Earth expanded by just 0.8% in 2022, the smallest increase since at least 1960, the earliest year of...
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Elon Musk is a visionary whose ideas are reshaping the future. From electric vehicles to rockets, Musk’s fearless pursuit of innovation and his ability to challenge the status quo have earned him a...
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Elon Musk is a lot of things – a visionary, a leader, an entrepreneur, but a wordsmith he ain’t. Musk does make some good points, don’t get me wrong, but his prose lacks art and finesse. He has...
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We should all strive to live in harmony with the Earth, no matter where we live. Disregard for our home is only doing damage to ourselves and our posterity. Wherever possible, we should support...
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Since the mid-twentieth century, the global fertility rate has fallen by over 50%. In many countries — including Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States — birth rates have decreased so much...
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Demographic trends often have far-reaching economic and social consequences. Birth rates are no exception, and in much of the world, they have been falling for decades. As recently as in the...
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Over 653,000 people nationwide were unhoused in 2023, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And more than half of them, or over 57%, experienced...
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America is a country that is known for its stark inequality in income. The richest part of the population (top 1%) owned 32.3% of the nation’s wealth, according to a report in 2022. This is in...
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