Separating emotions from monetary value and planning ahead are key to a smooth estate transition, according to an expert who has helped many families across the US through the process. — Read on www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-do-when-you-inherit-your-parents-stuff-and-you-dont-want-it-2020-07-14
Energy consumption underlies all aspects of GDP. COVID restrictions reduce energy consumption and thus GDP. History since 1820 shows low growth in energy consumption leads to war, depressions, and overturned government. Gail Tverberg’s forecast of energy consumption to 2050 is concerning. — Read on ourfiniteworld.com/2020/11/09/energy-is-the-economy-shrinkage-in-energy-supply-leads-to-conflict/
Is repurposing shipping containers as tiny homes the wave of future housing? Read more about it at the below link. — Read on www.yahoo.com/news/see-inside-idaho-factory-where-190020267.html
According to the founder and director of The Tiny Housing Co, the tiny home has been “exploding in America” amid the pandemic. — Read on www.businessinsider.com/natura-tiny-home-on-wheels-was-built-luxurious-eco-conscious-2020-9
With millions still unemployed and facing default on mortgage and rent payments, affordable tiny homes could offer many the chance to keep a roof over their heads. See how this manufacturer is converting old shipping containers into tiny homes. — Read on www.yahoo.com/news/see-inside-idaho-factory-where-190020267.html
Fans of “complementary currency” are betting that this Depression-era idea for keeping towns alive by printing local money can prove its worth as pandemic relief. Source: A Depression-Era Idea Gets a New Look: Local Money – Bloomberg
Gold is hot but wood is on fire as the “shelter” of choice for many Americans. Check out the story link below. Source: Move Over Gold. Wood Is the Shelter of Choice in the Pandemic
Money isn’t distributed equally enough in America anymore, and it’s getting worse, faster. Those living on minimum wage are earning 38% less, adjusted for inflation, compared to their counterparts 50 years ago. What gives? — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/america-we-have-a-problem-115714416.html
Cool new business idea from Japan: smart masks that do the communicating for you when you can’t. — Read on www.yahoo.com/entertainment/japanese-startup-creates-connected-face-094546599.html
The Corona Virus outbreak is expected to bring hardship to many parts of the economy, including the still overvalued housing sector. Once the virus contagion subsides and economy starts up again, baby boomers are expected to flood the housing market as they try to downsize and extract equity from their homes in order to cover […]