Ten things checks in on Dad’s this week. Highlights? We have bad health, bad sleep, and high life satisfaction.
Perhaps the Anglosphere isn’t producing enough new Dad’s. As a result, we’re seeing major declines in happiness. I’m sure there’s a lot else going on: inflation, slowing economic mobility, anxiety about climate and what not. However, the difference between countries like Canada and Portugal are incredibly pronounced. What do you think explains it?
And while I exercised great restraint and did not include a single thing about energy, climate, or Hormuz this week… I did want to share two charts on Ukraine. The war has dragged on for over four years, impacted millions of lives and untold sums of money. And for what? At best, Putin seems to have achieved a stalemate. Hardly the hallmark of a Great Power.
On that happy note… Until next week friends.
Let’s check in on that other major global conflict..
Source: The Economist
So much death and destruction. For what?
Source: The Economist
Change in happiness from 2012 to 2025. This is endlessly fascinating.
Source: World Happiness Report
I’d call this unequivocally good.
Source: Home Economics
The changed sleep pattern here definitely checks out.
Source: Home Economics
It’s good to know I’m not alone with this achy back.
Source: Home Economics
American President’s seem to live in permanent winters of discontent.
Source: Reuters
“We’re gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning.” Trump, May 2016
What happens when they “flood the zone” and it’s too hard to pay attention.
Source: Politico
