Is College Worth It?
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
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Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
The coronavirus outbreak inflicted disruptions on 2020 census operations, raising questions about how accurate the decennial count will be.
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When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
Tax burdens in the U.S. are lower than most of its developed-nation peers – in some cases, well below.
From Social Security to national parks, a look at long-range trends in federal outlays relative to the U.S. economy
By design, wealthier Americans pay most of the nation’s total individual income taxes.
Anyone who has filed a U.S. tax return, applied for a Social Security number or signed up for Medicare has given personal data to the government. So when the Census Bureau counts the American public, can it use the information that other federal agencies have already collected?
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