Grant Suneson - Senior Editor for 24/7 Wall St.
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Per capita income in the United States has more than doubled in the last 60 years. In 1959, Americans’ average per capita income was about $15,000. As of 2019, the average per capita income in the...
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Though the odds of winning the jackpot are astronomically low, Americans still spend billions of dollars on the lottery each year in the hopes of striking it rich. Across the 44 states that have some...
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As the baby boomer generation — those born from 1946-1964 — continue to age, an increasingly larger share of the American population is hitting retirement age. In 2015, there were 44.6 million...
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In the 2020 presidential election, college graduates preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump by a 55%-42% margin, according to University of Virginia exit polls. Students who are attending college tend...
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Typically, pro sports teams that spend more money on players are more successful. In recent years, American sports leagues have instituted financial restrictions on teams to keep a more level playing...
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Comprising 26 climate zones and 25 physically unique regions, the United States is one of the most geographically diverse nations in the world. Measured by the distance from base to summit, the U.S....
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A recent Pew survey found that two-thirds of Democrats or those who lean left feel that colleges and universities have a positive effect on the way things are going in the country. On the other side...
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The United States has gotten safer in the past few decades. The violent crime rate (including aggravated assaults, robberies, rapes and murders/nonnegligent manslaughters) has declined steadily from...
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Grocery shopping has long been an essential part of life for many Americans, but it took on new significance for some in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it became the only reason many left...
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After a long week of work, many Americans spend their weekend pursuing a hobby. Hobbies can include creating things, collecting items, or engaging in some form of physical activity. Hobbies can be...
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Population growth has slowed in the U.S. in recent years. The U.S. population increased by just 0.48% from 2018 to 328.2 million people in 2019, the slowest growth in a century. While the U.S. grew,...
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As more and more Americans reach retirement age, an increasing number of people use their pension as their main source of income. Pensions are retirement plans that guarantee incomes to retired...
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Owning one’s own home is a central piece of the American dream, and some Americans dream bigger than others. Throughout the centuries, wealthy residents nationwide have erected huge homes to house...
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Since 2001, the annual presidential salary has been set at $400,000. Even before that, every president has been paid well. George Washington’s salary of $25,000 was equivalent to over $700,000 in...
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It is rare for a person who has reached the status of billionaire to ever lose it — but it is not unheard of. Occasionally, however, someone who was at one time worth billions sees their net...
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