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The Student Loan Reckoning Has Arrived
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (404+ words) Pandemic forbearance and reporting "on-ramps" masked mounting strain, but loans are now coming due, and serious delinquencies are rising. Millions of Americans are channeling the classic Eagles tune Hotel California in their experience with student loan debt: "you can check…...
What College Taught Gen-Z Is Getting Them Fired | The Daily Economy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) College sought to protect students from discomfort. The economy demands they perform under pressure. The resulting collision is reshaping early-career outcomes. But the modern culture clash is likely to be acute: corporate norms bear little resemblance to the post-pandemic campus…...
Universal Childcare: Real Problem, Wrong Solution | The Daily Economy
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (535+ words) New Mexico's universal childcare experiment will likely worsen shortages and raise costs. Families will pay " if they can get care at all. First, it is important to take a step back to better understand why costs are rising. Much like…...
Seven Minutes Outside: The Collapse of Childhood Play | The Daily Economy
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1259+ words) Overscheduled kids are getting just 4-7 minutes a day outside. Overscheduling and anxiety are wreaking havoc on America's youngest generation. Studies suggest that today's kids get an average of 4-7 minutes of unstructured time outside a day, while they spend 7-8 hours a…...
Peak Population: Prepare for a Shrinking World | The Daily Economy
6+ mon, 7+ hour ago (603+ words) Climate panic and coercive family planning created a new global crisis: shrinking, aging societies headed for demographic disaster. Earth is going to hit "peak population" before the end of this century. Within 25 years, most of the world's developed nations will…...
Can Russia Outlaw Childlessness? | The Daily Economy
8+ mon, 8+ hour ago (1081+ words) Countries with declining populations often strategize to promote births. Unfortunately, they rarely try loosening the grip of state economic control. In April, President Trump, who has expressed concerns about the US's low fertility rate, was asked about a proposal to…...
The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children | The Daily Economy
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (686+ words) Even controlling for children within the same families, the long-term economic impact of parental divorce remain stark. It comes as no surprise that divorce is harmful for children. Most would likely highlight the emotional strain imposed on children from the…...
Affirm or Lose Custody? Colorado's Chilling New Bill | The Daily Economy
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (654+ words) A radical new law purports to 'protect' kids by silencing parents' concerns. Who should be allowed to influence kids' developing identities? The Colorado state legislature is considering a bill that would radically chill parents" speech. Dubbed the "Kelly Loving Act,…...
Hands Off the University, Indeed | The Daily Economy
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (620+ words) Universities the Harvard, which don't want government meddling in their policies, can join schools that forgo taxpayer funds. Universities the Harvard, which don't want government meddling in their policies, can join schools that forgo taxpayer funds. Harvard has become a…...