Saturday Links Posted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 by John C. Goodman On average, nearly 25,000 regulatory restrictions are put on the books annually. The Code of Federal Regulations is now so long that it would take a dedicated reader at least three years to get through the whole thing. Bad news on fertility: For the very first time in the history of humanity we are below replacement rate – worldwide. If the Census Bureau adopts a new poverty definition, millions more Americans could automatically be made eligible for benefits—leading to at least $124 billion in additional government spending over the next decade. Every fall, during open-enrollment period, over 100 million families can choose a health plan. Most people make bad choices. (WSJ) Chicago now has a lower population today than 100 years ago even though the U.S. population has more than tripled over that time period. Cochrane on work requirements: there are four million able-bodied adults without dependents on food stamps, and three in four don’t work at all. Less than 3% work full-time.
