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Sam Stebbins | Feb 7, 2017 at 7:00 AM EST

States Where the Middle Class Is Being Left Behind

[cnxvideo id=”655235″ placement=”ros”]By many measures, the U.S. economy is booming: unemployment is close to a decade-long low; the Federal Reserve…

Evan Comen | Feb 6, 2017 at 12:29 PM EST

The Tallest Building in Every State

[cnxvideo id=”655411″ placement=”ros”]Mankind has always sought to rise above the clouds, but it was not until the late 19th century…

Sam Stebbins | Feb 3, 2017 at 7:00 AM EST

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

[cnxvideo id=”655423″ placement=”ros”]The federal government has some $51.4 billion in its coffers, primarily set aside for road construction and repair.…

Evan Comen | Feb 3, 2017 at 7:00 AM EST

The Most Corrupt Countries in the World

[cnxvideo id=”655241″ placement=”ros”]Many have raised concerns over newly elected President Donald Trump’s refusal to disclose his tax returns as they…

Mike Sauter | Feb 2, 2017 at 7:00 AM EST

The Most Expensive Super Bowl Tickets

Super Bowl LI is just a few days away, and fans of both the New England Patriots and the Atlanta…

Sam Stebbins | Feb 1, 2017 at 4:01 PM EST

America’s Happiest (and Most Miserable) States

[cnxvideo id=”507121″ placement=”ros”]Nationwide, Americans’ well-being improved in 2016 compared to 2015 and 2014. While many enjoy comfortable, healthy, and happy…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 31, 2017 at 4:55 PM EST

Youngest County in Every State

[cnxvideo id=”550173″ placement=”ros”]Due to continually improved life expectancy, and as baby boomers reach retirement age, the median age of the…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 31, 2017 at 3:21 PM EST

States Where the Most People Have Green Cards

[cnxvideo id=”508885″ placement=”ros”]In an executive order signed Friday, President Donald Trump enacted a 120-day suspension of all refugee admissions to…

Sam Stebbins | Jan 30, 2017 at 1:09 PM EST

States Adding the Most Jobs Since the Great Recession

[cnxvideo id=”625484″ placement=”ros”]The U.S. economy has changed drastically in the past decade. As the housing bubble burst and the economy…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 26, 2017 at 2:05 PM EST

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes

[cnxvideo id=”655411″ placement=”ros”]Property taxes are different from income and sales taxes. They do not depend on how much money you…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 25, 2017 at 3:21 PM EST

Oldest County in Every State

Thinkstock[cnxvideo id=”510064″ placement=”ros”]The U.S. median age has steadily increased over the past several decades. While the typical American was only…