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The United States spends more per capita on health care than any other country, yet health outcomes lag behind many other developed nations. Not all Americans have the same access to quality care,...
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A typical American worker earns approximately $36,200 annually. While relatively few families, and even fewer individuals, earn over $100,000 a year, individuals employed in some professions are far...
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ThinkstockFor the first time, the median price of a home in a U.S. metro area passed the $1 million mark. A typical home in the San Jose, California area sold in the second quarter of 2016 for...
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The United States has created more than 10 million jobs in the past four years. Over this time, the unemployment rate fell from 8.2% to 4.9%, the lowest in nearly a decade. 24/7 Wall St. compared the...
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The Ford Mustang, an American icon, has been in continuous production for over 50 years. The original 1965 Mustang was unveiled on April 17, 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. Since then, more than...
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Americans 65 years of age and older are 21% more likely to be killed in a traffic accident than the population as a whole. While people of this age group account for 14.5% of the total population,...
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An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Diagnosis rates of melanoma — one of the most common and deadly forms of skin cancer — doubled in the United States...
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NASCAR is one of the most popular spectator sports in America. The Daytona International Speedway, which hosts a number of races each year, can hold over 140,000 people. With so many viewers watching...
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The high school graduation rate across the nation reached a record high of 82% in school year 2013-2014. While American students overall are graduating at a higher rate than ever before, some areas...
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ThinkstockMore than 10 million Americans received Social Security disability benefits in 2014. These benefits — paid to disabled workers, disabled widows and widowers, and some other disabled...
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ThinkstockWhen compared to European countries and other developed nations such as New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, The United States stands out as the only nation without a publicly financed...
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The improved U.S. labor market has attracted more people to the labor force — defined as those who are employed and those actively seeking work. Because jobs have been added at twice the pace that...
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Americans drove 3.15 trillion miles in 2015, breaking the previous record of about 3 trillion miles set in 2007. Driving is certainly a major part of life in the United States. Driving habits vary...
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Fireworks, barbecues, and parades are perhaps the most common Fourth of July celebrations. While perhaps more solemn, visiting some of the numerous national monuments and memorials is another perfect...
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ThinkstockDespite the general decline of the manufacturing sector in recent decades, auto manufacturing is one of the largest industries in America. While domestic auto production has decreased by...
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