Econintersect: Most readers know Econintersect believes much of the "new normal" effects in the USA were caused by a demographic shift caused by an aging population.   Aging populations do not consume as much as younger populations.  China too has a grow… more »

In the coming decades most of the U.S. population will be living in vast urban/suburban complexes that will meld together into a number megalopolis centers. The numbers coming out of the 2010 national census indicate that 84% of the population now lives in metro centers. Rural populations are becoming members of an endangered species. more »