Demographic and health metrics in developed countries are deteriorating sharply, with the US performing worst among peers.

A landmark 2024 Lancet study projects that by 2100, every country and territory will have fertility rates too low to sustain its population.

“A landmark 2024 study published in the Lancet projects that by the year 20100, of all countries and territories will have fertility rates too low to sustain their populations.”

Statistically, the place where you are most likely to live out the American dream is Denmark, not the United States.

“Statistically, the place where you're most likely to live out the American dream right now is Denmark.”

Within the last 2 years, the US federal government has lost more than 15,000 scientists.

“Within the last 2 years, we've lost more than 15,000 scientists from the ranks of the federal government.”

Cancer incidence is highest in high-income countries including Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

“Conversely, high-income countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the United States have the highest rates of cancer.”

The United States has a maternal mortality rate 50% higher than the second-worst developed country.

“It's that they are 50% worse than the next worst. 50% more mothers die here than in the second worst country in the developed world.”