Social Issues

Authored by Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk via Bawerk.net,

How are women viewed in different countries across the world? Views fluctuate massively depending on where you live with Russians particularly negative about women's responsibilities in the government or companies...

You will find more statistics at Statista

The data used in the infographic was compiled by Ipsos MORI.

Viruses, violent conflicts and a host of other regional calamities helped revive peoples’ desire to migrate permanently to another country between the years 2013 and 2016 as the number of potential migrants climbed to 710 million, according to a Gallup poll.

With record-high amounts of student debt, questionable job prospects, and too much avocado toast in their bellies, many millennials already feel like they are getting the short end of the stick.

But, as Visual Capitalist's Jeff Desjardins notes, there’s another economic headwind they face as they are coming of age: the percentage of the global population that is 65 or older will double from 10% to 20% by 2050.

As millennials enter their peak earning years, there will be 1.6 billion elderly people on the planet.

Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,

When you're a government agency, asking for a tax increase is always a hassle. 

For the most part, taxpayers don't like taxes, and if asked if they want to pay more, they're likely to often say "no." 

Moreover, when public officials pass tax increases, they may face the wrath of taxpayers at the ballot box.