Samuel Stebbins - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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For much of his first term in office, President Joe Biden has not fared well in public opinion surveys. During his first three years as president, Biden had an average job approval rating of just 43%...
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Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery,...
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One of only three countries where gun ownership is a constitutional right, the United States has some of the most permissive firearm laws in the world. With the exception of some modest revisions to...
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Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery,...
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Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery,...
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The United States has one of the wealthiest populations in the world. According to the 2023 Global Wealth Report from the Zurich based investment bank UBS, the typical American adult has $107,740 in...
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Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery,...
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The United States has long favored a policy of military deterrence towards its geopolitical adversaries. Effective deterrence hinges on maintaining a large, well-trained fighting force — and in...
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The number of reported homicides in the U.S. surged by a record-breaking 30% in 2020, topping 20,000 for the first time since 1995. When incidents of deadly violence jump, there is rarely only one...
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With nearly 3 million people on the payroll, the U.S. government is by far the largest employer in the country. Despite the size of its workforce, the federal government also relies extensively on...
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The world economy is more interconnected than ever before. Still, wealth remains highly concentrated. Only four countries — China, Germany, Japan, and the United States — generated over half of...
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