What the data says about food stamps in the U.S.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
If Congress passes the Oct. 1 deadline without either a new set of spending bills or a continuing resolution, nonessential operations would be forced to shut down.
Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here’s a primer on the national debt of the United States.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
Amid mounting public concern about violent crime in the U.S., Americans’ attitudes about police funding in their own community have shifted.
The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.
Putting minimum wage policy in the hands of lawmakers is one of several ways in which the U.S. approach stands apart from other countries.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
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