We are talking inequality ideas on the radio this week so I posted a little data and some predictions about caller questions.
Income Distribution Discussion (Radio Show Prediction)
Covid Cases Among Young Continue to Rise in ND
People under 20 account for 30% of covid cases in North Dakota now, their highest percentage yet. Cases continue to follow a similar pattern to last year but are above those levels.
Reducing Benefits did not put people back to work
The continuing claims data for ND make it clear that enhanced unemployment benefits were not keeping people from working in ND.
COVID Data in ND, 9/1/2021
I plot out the case and hospitalization data for North Dakota. The press conference the Governor held yesterday made clear the concerns, and the graphs speak directly to the issues.
What happened with the American Indian/Alaska Native Population in ND?
The single race American Indian category dropped by almost 32% in North Dakota from 2010 to 2020. This seems unlikely and I discuss briefly.