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How much does it cost to own a car?
In 2023, the annual cost of owning a car was approximately $12,182 for 15,000 miles of driving. This total encompasses both fixed costs such as insurance, registration, taxes, depreciation, and finance charges, and variable costs such as fuel, maintenance, and tires. What are the costs of owning a car?. Owning...
Why are car insurance rates increasing?
Motor vehicle insurance covering damage, liability, and other risks is required for all drivers, across the US, with a few exceptions.[1]. Costs for this driver necessity been climbing since 2020, in part due to inflation driving up repair and part costs; between June 2023 and 2024, the price of personal motor vehicle insurance rose 19.5%.
What kinds of jobs do young people have?
More and more people from the ages of 16 to 24 are working, jumping into roles in fast food prep, waiting tables, and retail. Youth employment dropped from 2002 to 2012, but rose after that. People from Gen Z ages 16 to 19 began participating in the workforce at higher rates than teens in years prior, causing the youth employment rate to rise from 2012 to 2022.
An overview of the US–Mexico border
The United States and Mexico share a nearly 2,000-mile land border. Along the way, the American states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas abut the Mexican states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. How long is the US–Mexico border?. The 1,954-miles-long border between the...
How has the federal budget changed over time?
US spending has fluctuated as the government managed the budgetary implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, spending rose 45% (after adjusting for inflation) — the largest single-year increase since at least 1980. It dropped 21% from 2021 to 2023, but 2023 spending was still higher than before the pandemic.
How many teens are in the labor force?
At the end of every school year, many teens begin their search for, or start, their summer job. And in 2023, just over one in every three teenagers aged 16 to 19 was in the labor force. Typically, teen labor force participation has the most seasonal variation than that of...
How much does the government spend on Medicare?
Medicare is a health insurance program in the United States for individuals aged 65 and older. In 2023, the federal government spent about $848.2 billion on Medicare, accounting for 14% of total federal spending. This amount averages approximately $15,727 per Medicare beneficiary annually. What is Medicare?. Former president Lyndon B....
Who pays the most income tax?
The federal government generated $4.47 trillion in revenue in fiscal year 2023, nearly half of which came from taxing people on their incomes. Individual income taxes in FY 2023 totaled $2.18 trillion, or $6,499 per person. How much income tax do the top earners pay?. Most of the government’s federal...
Who is unbanked in the US?
About 6% of American adults are “unbanked,” meaning they don’t have a checking, savings, or money market account. This percentage stayed level in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the Federal Reserve. The Fed notes that accessing banking services can be important for a person’s financial...
How much of the federal budget is discretionary spending?
The US government spent $6.2 trillion in total in 2023, with $1.7 trillion on discretionary spending, $3.8 trillion on mandatory spending, and $659 billion on net interest. Discretionary spending includes funding for defense, education, transportation, and scientific research. What is discretionary spending?. Federal spending can be categorized as either discretionary...
How much of the federal budget is mandatory spending?
The federal government spent $6.2 trillion in fiscal year 2023 — $3.8 trillion of mandatory spending, $1.7 trillion of discretionary spending, and $659 billion in interest on outstanding US debt. What is mandatory spending?. The federal spending is split into two categories: discretionary and mandatory. Mandatory spending does not...
When was your state founded?
Delaware ratified the US Constitution on December 7, 1787, thus becoming the first state. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii, with Alaska being admitted as the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii followed as the 50th on August 21, 1959. In the intervening 172 years, 47 additional states...
The federal budget: an overview
The federal budget is a measure of how much the federal government spends and how much revenue it takes in. Typically, annual budgetary data is broken up into fiscal years, which run from October 1 to September 30[1]. In fiscal year 2023, the US spent $6.16 trillion on public programs...
Who is using cryptocurrency?
Seven percent of US adults used cryptocurrency in 2023, either as an investment tool or for making financial transactions, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset used for electronic transactions. Instead of operating through a centralized bank or backed by a government, cryptocurrency is operated independently. Transactions are publicly logged on a ledger called a "blockchain," making information about cryptocurrency trading available to all currency holders. Because all the transactions are thus communally verifiable, blockchains are uniquely tamper-resistant.
How much does the US spend on Social Security? Is it sustainable?
The federal government spent $1.35 trillion on Social Security in fiscal year 2023. This accounted for 22% of the total federal budget. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides financial support for people of retirement age (eligibility begins at age 62), people with disabilities, and survivors of family losses including spouses and children.
Which industries are most at risk for layoffs?
From January to March 2024, there were 4.9 million layoffs across all industries, which is lower than per-quarter average of 5.8 million from 2001– 2023. Most of the 2024 layoffs — 1.2 million — were in the professional and business services sector, or concerned jobs in business operations like accounting, legal, architectural, engineering, and consulting services.
Which cities have the highest murder rates?
There were 24,849 homicides in the US in 2022 — an average of about 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people[1]. Homicide rates are highest in counties home to large cities, where there are an average of 10.5 per 100,000. Rates are lower in medium-sized urban counties (7.4), small metropolitan counties...
What are Student Resource Officers, and what do they do for school safety?
School Resource Officers (SROs) are law enforcement officers tasked with ensuring safety and preventing crime in schools. Like regular police officers, SROs can make arrests, respond to service calls, and document incidents within their jurisdiction. Additionally, SROs serve as educators, emergency managers, and mentors. A 2023 Justice Department report surveyed...
How are Americans doing financially?
More than a quarter of US adults are struggling financially. While 72% of Americans reported “living comfortably” or “doing okay,” according to December 2023 data from the Federal Reserve. The remaining 28% were either “just getting by” (19%) or “finding it difficult to get by” (9%)....
What is walkability? What does the government spend on it?
Walkability is often an intuitive concept. If cities, small towns, or neighborhoods are built with activity-friendly routes that connect people to everyday destinations, that’s a “walkable” community. This is typically a local government issue, but the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $6.1 billion for walkable communities.
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