EV Charging Station Costs $1 Billion
According to the Washington Post, EV charging stations cost US taxpayers $1 billion. However, after two years, only seven chargers and a meager 38 parking spaces have been built out of the allocated $7.5 billion. This is what people mean when they complain about paying taxes and the government being the worst conceivable capital allocator: […]
Visualizing All The World’s Aircraft Carriers
The list of all the world’s aircraft carriers, along with their respective owners, is visualized using data from various sources, with the USA leading. Warships with a full-length flight deck for transporting, deploying, and recovering aircraft are known as aircraft carriers. They are typically the capital ships in a fleet because they enable naval forces […]
Half Of All Cancer Cases Are Linked To Obesity
According to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice, sponsored by Lund University in Malmo, Sweden, half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity. Obesity is associated with over half of cancer incidences, according to recent studies. Over 30 different varieties of the disease may be fueled by excess weight, […]
The Top 10% Are The Main Beneficiaries Of Globalization, Says Study
According to a study by the International Monetary Fund published in The Journal of Economic Inequality, the top 10% are the main beneficiaries of globalization. The previous 50 years of economic globalization have resulted in a significant increase in the income of many people worldwide. These gains in income are not evenly distributed, though. According […]
U.S. Military Orders Total Withdrawal From Niger
The Pentagon has formally ordered the total withdrawal of 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, impacting counterterrorism efforts and Russian influence in West Africa, amid ongoing discussions with Nigerien authorities. This week, the Pentagon formally ordered the withdrawal of all 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, a blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to battle […]
What Frustrates Americans The Most About The Tax System
Pew Research reveals the top tax system frustrations among Americans, with most citing that the wealthy and corporations don’t pay their “fair share.” Pallavi Rao of Visual Capitalist has created a graphic that displays the results of Pew Research regarding the tax system’s top complaints among Americans. From March 27 to April 2, 2023, over […]
Meet The Company Helping Restart The Nuclear Revolution In The U.S.
Holtec, the top U.S. manufacturer of storage equipment for nuclear waste, is driving the nuclear revolution in the U.S. by reopening cold reactors and investing in small modular reactors (SMRs). A business by the name of Holtec has emerged as the spokesperson for bringing nuclear power back to the United States. A firm that is […]
Visualizing The Tax Burden Of Every US State
WalletHub’s data-driven map visualizes the tax burden across all US states in March 2024, showing that New York has the highest tax burden while Alaska has the lowest, with detailed breakdowns. Based on data gathered by WalletHub, this map graphic illustrates the overall tax burden in each state in the United States as of March […]
Creditors Of Bankrupt FTX To Receive As Much As 142% Of What They Are Owed
FTX’s bankruptcy is yielding an unexpected outcome and creditors could receive up to 142% of what they are owed. This remarkable recovery is due to FTX’s asset liquidation and the recent cryptocurrency boom. When the cryptocurrency market was experiencing a massive comeback in March, we made a joke about the creditors of Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt […]
Argentina To Mine Bitcoin With Natural Gas
Argentina’s YPF Luz collaborates with Genesis Digital Assets to mine Bitcoin using natural gas from oil fields, turning stranded energy into a resource. Bitcoin is becoming more and more popular in Argentina’s energy sector. This is the case with a state-owned facility that uses natural gas that has been stranded from oil fields and would […]