Scrolling through job boards these days feels more like reading tech forecasts than career options. Everywhere you look, there’s a splashy headline: “AI Will Transform 26% of Jobs!” or “Your Job Might Be Automated by 2027!” Usually accompanied by a glossy photo of a robot shaking hands with a suit-wearing executive. It’s dramatic. It’s clicky. But is it… economically useful?

As China experiences falling prices across key industries, much of the Western media has framed this trend as an economic warning sign. This opinion piece challenges that narrative, arguing that intense competition, lower prices, and slowing wage growth are not inherently signs of economic failure. By applying core economic theory and critically examining how data is presented, the article questions whether China’s so-called “problem” is truly economic—or simply a politically inconvenient story. Ultimately, it encourages readers to engage more critically with economic commentary and reconsider what success in an economy really looks like.

There’s a familiar belief that women spend more money than men. But why is that? Socially, women are often associated with higher spending on clothing, beauty products, and even small items, such as stationery. This isn’t about nitpicking lifestyle choices or reinforcing stereotypes – it’s about highlighting an overlooked economic disparity hidden beneath the surface of everyday consumerism: the Pink Tax.