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Denmark finds courage to act on needed entitlement reform

Denmark raised its retirement age last week to 70 for Danes born in 1971 or later. Workers currently become eligible for the Danish equivalent of Social Security at age 67, which will go up steadily in the coming years. See: … Continue reading

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Mean reverting prices are contagious

During the pandemic, near-zero interest rates and government subsidies enabled excess consumption beyond sustainable means. That inflated the prices of most goods and assets while exacerbating wealth gaps between the old and young, as well as between the top ten … Continue reading

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Vacation plans shrink with consumer confidence

According to the University of Michigan’s preliminary May survey, the U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 50.8, down from 52.2 in April. This marked the second-lowest reading in the survey’s nearly 75-year history, surpassed only by June 2022. The decline … Continue reading

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