Archive · 15 Jan 2026

Critiques on Modern Economic and Social Trends

Critiques on Modern Economic and Social Trends

Several authors have written about different issues in today's world.

Vinay Menon says that studies about sleep can actually make it harder to sleep, especially when the news is scary.

Beth Kowitt talks about how the U.S. economy makes people feel poorer by adding extra costs to everything.

Arwa Mahdawi warns that Stephen Miller, a key figure in the Trump administration, is pushing extreme policies and wants people to be afraid.

Joe O’Connor and Jared Lindzon argue that working more hours doesn’t make you more productive, and it’s time to focus on outcomes instead.

All these articles point out problems in how we live and work today.

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