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Buying a home is the biggest purchase millions of Americans make in their lifetimes. Within a given market, a higher price tag generally corresponds with a larger house. However, real estate markets...
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Long-term population decline can spell disaster for any economy. A shrinking population can result in labor shortages, lower tax revenue, higher per-capita debt, and weakened GDP growth. While the...
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Property taxes, the single largest revenue source for local governments, are ratified, collected, and spent almost entirely at the municipal level. As a result, the United States is a patchwork of...
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Not including the cost of crude oil, taxes are the single largest factor in determining how much Americans pay at the pump. Combined, federal and state taxes add more to the price of a gallon of gas...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during its latest reporting week that the flu is “widespread in most of the country.” An estimated 6 to 7 million people have been sick with...
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We eat more and more seafood every year in America, including fresh, canned, and cured or smoked fish and shellfish. We ate 16 pounds of seafood per capita in 2017, according to the Fisheries of the...
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For years now, each new month has brought news of job growth and signs of a strong economy. As of November 2018, 12-month wage growth reached its highest level in nearly a decade. Often lost in the...
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Nationwide, the median annual household income is $57,652. It varies widely by state, from $42,000 in Mississippi to nearly $79,000 in Maryland. Despite these differences, each U.S. state — even...
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For many parents, one of the most important considerations when choosing where to live is the quality of the local school district. It is, however, very difficult to measure the quality and...
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Even as the U.S. population increased by 2.3 million from 2016 to 2017, the number of violent crimes fell by approximately 2,400 incidents. Preliminary data indicates that the violent crime rate will...
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Americans spend decades preparing for retirement, which is seen by many as a well-earned break following nearly a lifetime of work. Baby Boomers — people born from 1946 to 1964 — started turning...
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There are nearly 20,000 villages, towns, and cities across the 50 states, and not all of them are equally conducive to the well-being of those who live there. While quality of life is subject to a...
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No doubt, this is peak season for gym memberships as Americans determined to offset excess dining and drinking during the holiday season decide to get in better shape and start working out. While...
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