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The Poorest 20 Percent of Americans Are Richer on Average Than Most Nations of Europe

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Admin

A groundbreaking study by Just Facts has discovered that after accounting for all income, charity, and non-cash welfare benefits like subsidized housing and Food Stamps – the poorest 20% of Americans consume more goods and services than the national averages for all people in most affluent countries. This includes the majority of countries in the prestigious Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including its European members. In other words, if the U.S. “poor” were a nation, it would be one of the world’s richest.

Report: Americans Rack Up ‘Shocking’ $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt

August 4, 2019August 3, 2019 Admin

Americans have accumulated more than $1 trillion in credit card debt, and that number will increase by tens of billions of dollars this year, according to a report by the consumer finance site WalletHub.

Commentary: Support for $15 Minimum Wage Plummets When Americans Are Told Its Economic Impact

July 21, 2019July 20, 2019 Admin

by Jon Miltimore Minimum wage laws, I’ve noted, are popular with the public. This no doubt explains why House Democrats passed a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Yet the minimum wage’s apparent popularity might be political pyrite (fool’s gold). A newly…

The Economic History of the Picnic

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019 Admin

by Alexandra Hudson This week, Americans across the country and beyond prepare to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Some are hosting large parties with fireworks. Others are organizing more intimate barbecues with neighbors, family, and friends. Still others are curating menus for…

Commentary: What Americans Often Forget

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 Admin

by Janet Beihoffer Our nation’s birthday is approaching once again, along with the celebrations which have accompanied the holiday for so many years. In recent years, however, Independence Day celebrations are often overshadowed by bickering over race or class. With this in mind, I’d like to share a story…

Half of Americans Back Stronger Role of Religion in Society

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 Admin

Around half of Americans favor religion playing a greater role in U.S. society, while 18 percent oppose that idea, according to a Pew Research Center study published Monday. Despite there being a separation of church and state, religion plays a significant part in daily U.S. life: the president traditionally is…

Commentary: The Truth About How Much Americans Are Paying in Taxes

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 Admin

by Adam Michel As Americans file their taxes this April, they might be in for a surprise: Most Americans got a tax cut last year. It shouldn’t be a surprise given the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, but unfortunately, the media have produced a never–ending deluge of…

Commentary: No Constitution for Divided Men

March 31, 2019March 30, 2019 Admin

by Helen Lamm Whether we like it or not, the defining political disagreements of our time are no longer based on differences of constitutional interpretation. “Limited government” is probably the most broadly accepted unifying principle of the conservative movement. You can find the phrase in the mission statements of…

Majority of Americans Say Abortions Should Be Restricted, New Poll Finds

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 Admin

by Courtney Joyner A poll released Tuesday just ahead of the 46th March for Life demonstration in Washington, D.C, shows the majority of Americans support tighter restrictions on abortion, and would even like to see the landmark Roe v. Wade decision “reinterpreted” to allow more restrictions. The annual survey…

Record-High 70,000 Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2017

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Admin

by Evie Fordham A record 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses according to 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Thursday, prompting experts to point to the proliferation of the potent substance fentanyl. The CDC’s 2017 data shows that 70,237 Americans died of drug overdoses. That represents…

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