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On average, how much higher is the material standard of living for the poorest 20% of people in U.S. than the average person in Haiti?

Adjusted for inflation, is the current national debt per U.S. household higher than it was during World War II?

If the federal government’s debts, liabilities, and unfunded obligations were equally divided among all U.S. households, how much per household would this be?

What portion of the costs of generating electricity through hydropower is due to government regulations?

In the U.S., what portion of all municipal trash (measured by weight) is recycled, burned for energy, or composted?

How much has the average global sea level risen over the past quarter century?

Among U.S. high school students, which of these groups is most likely to be hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by someone they are dating?

Have labor unions generally raised the wages of unionized workers?

How much has the Gini index (the most common measure of income inequality) for persons in the U.S. increased since 1967?

On average, how much less do the poorest 20% of U.S. households spend on goods and services than U.S. middle-income households?