OSHER 405 - What in the World Is Going On? A Top 10 Summary of 2021

This lecture will present a comparison of the U.S. rankings in over 25 key global categories for 2021. We will consider economic factors like incomes, deductions and taxes; the environment and pollution; energy sources; healthcare costs and outcomes; marriage, divorce, and birth rates; education levels and achievement; life expectancy and paid vacations; population trends; an index on religiosity and atheism; immigration populations and trends; a national prosperity index; murder and crime rates; a change readiness index; happiest and most competitive countries; "best" countries ranked; and "where best" to be born in 2021. All charts and links to data sources will be provided to participants. This is year number four for the compilation of such rankings and is the most comprehensive yet. This will be a fast-paced 90 minutes with lots of information leading to interesting discussions!