Future population projections expect that fertility rates stop declining and roughly stabilize. This new NBER paper asks what evidence we have to expect this. It finds there is none. "Instead, where and when fertility has fallen low, it has tended to keep falling." #FertilityRates #PopulationTrends #NBER #Nocountrycodes.
«La responsabilidad del grave problema de la vivienda es de la Administración»Garamendi ha defendido el papel de las empresas como parte clave del crecimiento económico. #Constitución #Derechos #Vivienda
The Marinho family never accepted Lula. Not because they lost something, but because they never controlled everything. The Marinho family has never lost money, concessions, prestige, or influence during Lula's governments. On the contrary: they grew, profited, and continued as one of the largest media groups in the country. Yet, they act as if they owned Brazil. The problem has never been economic. It's class-related. It's the historical discomfort of seeing a worker govern the country, expand rights, and reduce inequalities without asking for the elite's blessing. Journalists who release shady "stories" and PowerPoints have been fulfilling this role for decades: vocalizing the interests of those in power, whether in the Globo Group or in Faria Lima, which, at heart, operate under the same logic. This family has spent the century sabotaging popular projects, helped sustain dictatorships, criminalized social leaders, and whenever Brazil tried to advance, they worked to pull the country backward. A coup is Globo's constant attempt to manipulate public opinion. And still, it is Lula who returns to rebuild. Always! There’s a lot of karma for these people. BRAZIL WITH LULA ON THE FLOW DO NOT WATCH THE DEBATE NO MORE COUP TURN OFF GLOBO (translated)
European populists have avoided criticizing China despite the evidence of its unfair trading practices and its role in various crises, revealing a notable inconsistency in their rhetoric against foreign enemies. (translated)

The article explores how social frustration and the perception of injustice can trigger revolutions, highlighting the role of the political system's inability to listen to and address the demands of the population, as evidenced in the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution. (translated)

New lines of investigation have been revealed in the case of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa students, identifying 17 previously uninvestigated individuals and reactivating the lead of a funeral home, while families continue to demand answers about the Army's role in the tragedy. (translated)

The British government believes that Iran played a role in the attempted attack on the Fairford airbase, while Tehran rejects the accusations as bad-faith speculation. (translated)

Yesterday, in Fortaleza, I was able to talk in person with Jessica Lobo. I already knew her story, but hearing it up close moved me even more in the face of the tragedy of a family that saw their life destroyed because of gambling addiction. When a bet takes away money for food, the tranquility of a home, and the hope of a person, we are facing a public health problem and a social tragedy. While I was listening to Jessica, I thought about how many other Brazilian families might be going through the same thing. Because of stories like Jessica's, we made the decision to end gambling. It is the role of the Brazilian state to protect our people from an industry that profits from the suffering and indebtedness of individuals. Those who work and fight every day should not have their income and future destroyed by a money-making machine at the expense of their hope. Jessica, thank you for talking to me and for turning your pain into courage to alert other families. (translated)
Four days of peace, unity, and gratitude. A parenthesis during which Catholicism has done great good for France. By its unique and embodied character, by its simplicity and love, the Holy Father @Pontifex has gathered the French, beyond clans, rivalries, and even, to a certain extent, religions. Certainly, while time has suspended its flight, the tumult of the world quickly resumes its course. There are temptations to turn the page on the happiness and truth opened wide by the Pope. And yet, how much we would need sustainable reforms! His message, eminently contemporary, can guide us through the challenges of our time. A message of renewal... and pride for all that has made the soul of France: "Build a renewed nation from its roots nourished by faith!" Let us not allow human respect and discouragement to stifle the flame of our faith. Let us not allow individualism to turn our gaze away from the most fragile and extinguish our devotion to them. Finally, let us not allow indifference to weaken our attachment to the Christian heritage of our people. "You are the saints of France!" You have the right to be heard, loved, supported for who you are. You have the right to speak loud and clear, and to continue to work so that the France your children will inherit looks even more beautiful than the one you received from your ancestors. (translated)
Haddad's career has been reduced to being cannon fodder for the thief. In 2018, he played the role of a prop. In 2023, he serves the role of taking the blame for a tax every 30 days. In 2026, he is taking on the role of losing in the first round for governor just to try to wear Flávio down in debates and, even so, manages to be humiliated at every opportunity. It must be very humiliating to be a doormat for someone who doesn't have 5% of your knowledge. (translated)