How is one to know how long one may live? The life cycle of all humans is an extremely complex and unknowable equation. There are limits, but I really dislike the one-size-fits-all calculations of life expectancy. They are meaningless. Too much of the modern world has been compacted and reduced into a one-size-fits-all expression which puts each of us into little boxes.
An actuarial working for an insurance company will use a statistical analysis to determine probable life span rates. This is how insurance companies gamble premiums paid, something they are typically quite proficient at doing at a profit. The only little boxes they use are ones they check.
Regarding crypto's influence in politics, I recommend watching Patrick Boyle's excellent YouTube video from last week on this very topic. He is very critical that such a troubled industry makes up half of all corporate political contributions this cycle.
A report from the Labor Department showed that inflation has dropped again, falling back to 2.4%, the same rate as it was just before the coronavirus pandemic. Friday the Dow average jumped 400 points to a record high, while the S&P closed above 5,800 for the first time.
Washington Post economics columnist Heather Long noted that “[b]y just about every measure, the U.S. economy is in good shape.” Inflation is back down, growth remains strong at 3%, unemployment is low at 4.1% with the U.S. having created almost 7 million more jobs than it had before the pandemic. The stock market is hitting all-time highs. “Many Americans are getting sizable pay raises, and middle-class wealth has surged to record levels.” The Federal Reserve has begun to cut interest rates, and foreign leaders are talking about the U.S. economy with envy.
How is one to know how long one may live? The life cycle of all humans is an extremely complex and unknowable equation. There are limits, but I really dislike the one-size-fits-all calculations of life expectancy. They are meaningless. Too much of the modern world has been compacted and reduced into a one-size-fits-all expression which puts each of us into little boxes.
An actuarial working for an insurance company will use a statistical analysis to determine probable life span rates. This is how insurance companies gamble premiums paid, something they are typically quite proficient at doing at a profit. The only little boxes they use are ones they check.
Regarding crypto's influence in politics, I recommend watching Patrick Boyle's excellent YouTube video from last week on this very topic. He is very critical that such a troubled industry makes up half of all corporate political contributions this cycle.
Hi Bill, I tried 2 different links this morning and both required me to sign in or sign up:
Washington Post and NY Times.
Unfortunately, the Washington Post is behind a paywall again for me. I really wanted to read that article 😔
Something to be optimistic about….
A report from the Labor Department showed that inflation has dropped again, falling back to 2.4%, the same rate as it was just before the coronavirus pandemic. Friday the Dow average jumped 400 points to a record high, while the S&P closed above 5,800 for the first time.
Washington Post economics columnist Heather Long noted that “[b]y just about every measure, the U.S. economy is in good shape.” Inflation is back down, growth remains strong at 3%, unemployment is low at 4.1% with the U.S. having created almost 7 million more jobs than it had before the pandemic. The stock market is hitting all-time highs. “Many Americans are getting sizable pay raises, and middle-class wealth has surged to record levels.” The Federal Reserve has begun to cut interest rates, and foreign leaders are talking about the U.S. economy with envy.