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How much of the U.S. publicly held national debt is owned by foreign entities?

Among the 50 U.S. states, by how much is the median pension fund for government employers underfunded?

What portion of spending by colleges on the education of students and the general public is paid for by taxpayers’ money?

How much has the average time spent collecting Medicare benefits risen since the program was established in 1965?

What portion of eligible voters cast votes in the 2012 presidential election?

In a 2014 study of New York City schoolchildren who ate a lunch served by their school, how many of the children ate at least one bite of a vegetable?

When will the Social Security Trust Fund start declining in real (inflation-adjusted) value?

At the current homicide rate, what are the lifetime chances of an average American being murdered?

In 2016, will Americans spend more money on political elections or on Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy?

What portion of U.S. youth aged 12-15 report that they watch an average of two or more hours of TV per day? (This does not include video games).