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Record Bad Children Children are spending half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. Civil liberties & justice Marijuana use up 4000% since it was banned in 1937 Drug arrests worst since the 1960s College Student loan debt is the only category of consumer debt still rising in post-recession America. It's grown 275% in the last decade to $905 billion, more than total general consumer credit card debt. 2010 Cost of college tuition up 900% since 1978 Culture Number of friends reported by Americans worst since 1980s Ecology Average temperature at record high Economy What recovery?   MORE CHARTS When NAFTA was pushed through Congress in 1993, the United States had a trade surplus with Mexico of 1.6 billion dollars. By 2010, we had a trade deficit with Mexico of 61.6 billion dollars. There are less Americans working in manufacturing today than there was in 1950 even though the population of the country has more than doubled since then. Self employment at all time low There are approximately 20.2 million Americans that spend more than half of their incomes on housing. That represents a 46 percent increase from 2001.   The collapse of America (in two charts) Americans saw their income drop so dramatically in January that it marked the deepest one-month decline in 20 years. Education 2010 Number of elementary schools lowest since 1960s Number of teachers who eat lunch with their students lowest since 1960s Books checked out of public libraries worst since 1990s Health 2010 Hunger levels worst since the 1980s Percent of families with private health insurance lowest since 1970s Infection rates in hospitals worst since 1970s Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP greatest since 1960s Childhood obesity worst since 1960s. Housing Home ownership lowest since 1995 Housing foreclosures hit a record in 2010 Corrected for inflation, housing prices in 2012 were at 1986 levels  Justice The number of federal inmates has increased from approximately 25,000 in FY1980 to nearly 219,000 in FY2012. Labor The first quarter of economic activity for the US saw a 5.2% drop in hourly wages when adjusted for inflation. This is the biggest decline since records were first kept in 1947. Back in 1950, more than 80 percent of all men
in the United States had jobs. Today, less than 65 percent of
all men in the United States have jobs.  Wages & salaries as a percent of GDP Bottom 90% earning only $59 more than in 1966 Wages have fallen to a record low as a share of America’s gross domestic product. Until 1975, wages nearly always accounted for more than 50 percent of the nation’s G.D.P., but last year wages fell to a record low of 43.5 percent The hourly minimum wage reached its peak value in 1968, when it was worth $10.57 in real terms, the Congressional Research Service calculated in a new report. In 2007, the unemployment rate for the 20 to 29 age bracket was about 6.5 percent. Today, the unemployment rate for that same age group is about 13 percent. High school student employment down 50% since 1990 Media Number of corporations controlling mass media in the 1980s: 50. Today: 6 Politics Approval of Congress at al time low Poverty A new report released by the National Center on Education Statistics reveals that nearly one in five public schools was considered high-poverty in 2011, a 60 percent increase since 2000. In 2012 Food stamp use hit record level. .... The number of Americans on food stamps now exceeds the combined populations of Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The number of Americans living in poverty has spiked to levels not seen since the mid 1960s, classing 20 per cent of the country’s children as poor. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately one out of every six Americans is now living in poverty. The number of Americans living in poverty is now at a level not seen since the 1960s. A higher percentage of children is living in poverty in America today than was the case back in 1975. The number of children living on $2.00 a day or less in the United States has grown to 2.8 million. That number has increased by 130 percent since 1996. in 1965, only one out of every 50 Americans was on Medicaid. Today, one out of every 6 Americans is on Medicaid, Taxation In the 1950s, corporations paid nearly a third of the federal government’s bills. In 2012 it was a tenth. Wealth Median wealth of families in 2012 worse since 1969 The United States has the most unequal distribution of wealth and income of any major country and that inequality is worse today than at any time since the late 1920s. Since the year 2000, incomes for U.S. households led by someone between the ages of 25 and 34 have fallen by about 12 percent after you account for inflation. In 1984, the median net worth of households led by someone 65 or older was 10 times larger than the median net worth of households led by someone 35 or younger. Today, the median net worth of households led by someone 65 or older is 47 times larger than the median net worth of households led by someone 35 or younger. The number of Americans in the 25 to 34 age group that live with their parents has grown by 25 percent since 2007. The wealth of ten richest senators went up 13 times since the 1980s. 2010 Getting worse Children Time children spend playing down since 1980s Births to unwed mothers worse since 1960s Culture Percent of adults attending cultural events worse since 1980s Economy Gallon of gas: 1/20/09 -- $1.84; 1/21/13 -- $3.26 Government Postal service plans to cut Saturday deliveries Housing More than three times as many new homes were sold in the United States in 2005 as were sold in 2012. Income The average middle-class family has seen its income go down by nearly $5,000 since 1999 Labor Union membership at lowest since the 1930s Poverty A weak social welfare policy has contributed to a rise in deep poverty: the number of people living in deep poverty has risen from 12.6 million in 2000, to 20.4 million people today. This includes over 15 million women and Over the last 16 years, the number of people receiving cash assistance has declined by 60 percent, even as poverty and deep poverty—people living below half the poverty line—have increased. Seniors US Census - In 1990, 12.1 percent of the population 65 years and older was in the labor force. By 2010, the labor force participation rate of those 65 years and older had increased to 16.1 percent, a 4.0 percentage point change. Within the 65 and over population, 65- to 69-year-olds saw the largest change, increasing from 21.8 percent in 1990 to 30.8 percent in 2010, a 9.0 percentage point increase. Wealth From 2009 to 2011, the top 7% gained a whopping $5.6 trillion in net worthies) while the rest of lost $669 billion. Their wealth went up by 28% while rest went down by 4 percent. Young 70% more college grads are working for the minimum wage than there were 10 years ago Summer employment for teens worse since 1990s |
Record Good Blacks 2010 Percent of blacks in college best since 1990s. Economics 2012 Late credit card payments at 11 year low In 2011, America’s sale of goods and services to the rest of the world grew by 14.5 percent, setting a record of $2.1 trillion. Exports accounted for 13.8 percent of the US economy — higher than any year since an anomalous boom during World War I. Percentage change in the past twenty-five years in the net worth of Americans sixty-five and older: +42 - Harpers Education High school graduation rate - 78% - is at its highest since 1974 Food 2012 Number of farmers' markets more than quadruple since 1994 Health 2010 Suicide rate lowest since 1950s Childhood mortality least since 1990s Infarnt mortality least sinc 1950s Fatal heart disease lowest since 1950s Gonorrhea rate lowest since 1941 Cancer morality lowest since 1920s Justice Fewest states in 20 years executed inmates in 2012 Number in local jails least since 1980s Executions least since 1990s Crime Serious crime at lowest level since 1963D Homicides near 50 year low Risk of dying has dropped 60% over past 75 years Health  WASHINGTON POST Mix Gays elected to office Approval of black-white marriages Divorce rate best since 1980s Latinos elected to office Getting better Housing Housing starts largest since 2006 Homes with indoor plumbing up from 55% in 1940s to 99% now Home prices show biggest gains in 6 years Transportation Americans have been driving less than 2005 Young Teenage car fatalities best since 1990s Women 2010 Women owned businesses up 20%
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Record Bad Homelssness For the first time ever, more than a million public school students in the United States are homeless. That number has risen by 57 percent since the 2006-2007 school year. Immigrants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a record high of 429,247 noncitizens in the 2011 fiscal year, an increase of 18 percent over 2010 Labor  and union membership (red) - Atlantic Record number of Americans 55 and older are still working Minimum wage in real value less than in 1968 Men Back in 1950, more than 80 percent of all men in the United States had jobs. Today, less than 65 percent of all men in the United States have jobs. Prisons The US has its highest per-capita prison population and has more per capita prisoners than any country in history Seniors People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who have paid more in Social Security taxes during their careers than they will receive in benefits after they retire. Small Business The US is second to last out of 22 rich nations in the percentage of workers who run their own businesses. Only Luxembourg ranked lower. Self-employment in non-farm businesses has fallen by nearly half over the past 50 years. Youth Young adult employment is now at the lowest level that we have seen since World War II. Getting worse Chlldren A higher percentage of children is living in poverty in America today than was the case back in 1975. Median household income for families with children dropped by $6,300 between 2001 and 2011. For the first time ever, more than a million public school students in the United States are homeless. That number has risen by 57 percent since the 2006-2007 school year. Cost of living Electricity bills in the United States have risen faster than the overall rate of inflation for five years in a row. According to USA Today, many Americans have actually seen their water bills triple over the past 12 years. There are now 20.2 million Americans that spend more than half of their incomes on housing. That represents a 46 percent increase from 2001. Ecology Economics  In August the labor market participation rate was down to its lowest level for 31 years The 70 per cent labor force participation rate for men was at lowest level recorded since the government began tracking it in 1948. Median net worth for middle class families dropped by nearly 40 percent from 2007-2010 Median family income down 8% since 1970, net worth down 39% Britain, US big economic losers over past five years Percentage change in the past twenty-five years in the net worth of Americans thirty-five and younger: - 68 - Harpers In 1968 the middle class received 53.2% of the nation's income. By 2010 that share fell to 46.5%. Poverty level worst since 1993 Education The class of 2012 scored the lowest average SAT reading score since 1972 Teacher morale at lowest in 20 years Earnings of men collapse over past 40 years Employment In 2000, there were more than 17 million Americans working in manufacturing, but now there are less than 12 million. The number of jobs at new small businesses continues to decline. According to economist Tim Kane, the following is how the decline in the number of startup jobs per 1000 Americans breaks down by presidential administration...
Global The U.S. share of global GDP has fallen from 31.8 percent in 2001 to 21.6 percent in 2011. Government America has lost over 200,000 teachers, 56,000 cops, and 30,000 emergency responders since 2009 Health In 1999, 64 percent of all Americans were covered by employment-based health insurance. Today, only 55 percent are covered by employment-based health insurance. Income According to the Pew Research Center, 61 percent of all Americans were "middle income" back in 1971. Today, only 51 percent of all Americans are. The median income of American households dropped to its lowest level since 1995 last year From 1980-2005, 80% of all of the income growth went to the top 1%. Labor The labor force participation rate has fallen by an unprecedented 2.5 percentage points since December 2007, slumping to a 31-year low of 63.5 percent. Minimum wage corrected for inflation is lower than 1968 level Office space per worker down by over a half since the 1970s Poverty From 2000 to 2010, the number of children living in poverty jumped from 12.2 million to 15.7 million, an increase of nearly 30 percent. Seniors Welfare According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an all-time record 49 percent of all Americans live in a home where at least one person receives financial assistance from the federal government. Back in 1983, that number was less than 30 percent. Young |
Getting better Health Birthrate for teenagers lowest on record Between 2000 and 2009, life expectancy at birth increased 1.9 years for males and 1.6 years for females. The 2008 infant mortality
rate of 6.61 per 1,000 live births Justice State prison population declines for third straight year Peace America more peaceful than anytime in past 20 years Population American birthrate drops to lowest level recorded, lef by immigrants women Transportation |
Record Bad Poverty Number and percent using food stamps Child homelessness up 33% in three years setting record
 http://www.offthechartsblog.org/ Government services Speed of first class mail delivery down 22% since 1969 Environment Global emissions of carbon dioxide increased 5.9 percent in 2010, the largest increase on record, according to Global Carbon Project Labor Percent of young people with jobs record low Number not in labor force record hiigh Percent of American men employed: record low Seniors Over half have lost their pensions since the 1980s (2010) Wealth & income
Percent of Forbes richest 400 making money from money: 25% now vs 8% in 1982 Black-white wealth gap worst on record Housing Getting worse Black Black unemployment worst since 1984 Economy Corporate tax revenue in 2010 was 27% lower than 2000, even though corporate profits are up 60% over the last decade. - Bernie Sanders From 1947 to 1979 family income of the bottom 20% went up 116% and those in the top 20% went up 99%. . . Between 1980 and 2009, the bottom 20% went up 15% while the top 20% went up 95% A third of American middle class in the 1970s has fallen out of it Food prices: biggest rise since 1974 Middle class income less than in 1971 Share of U.S. taxes paid by corporations from 30% in 1950s to 7% in 2009 Cars sold in U.S. down 29% in 2010 from 2005 Education 80,000 elected school boards in 1950, 14,000 today Health The share of Americans without health insurance rose to 16.3 percent in 2010, from 13 percent ten years earlier. Percent on Medicaid 1 in 50 in 1965, 1 in 5 now Percent of Americans without health insurance up 24% Income Public Intelligence - After-tax income for the top 1% of taxpayers soared 74%, on average, between 1996 and 2006. The top 0.1% benefited even more, nearly doubling their income over that decade. By comparison, the bottom 20% of taxpayers saw their income fall by 6%, while the middle quintile experienced a meager 10% gain. |
Record Good Lung cancer rates among women declining for first time. Men's rate continues to fall. Teenage birth rate at record low Getting better Black Growth in black businesses 60% since 2002 Health Cancer death rates for men and women in the U.S. kept dropping through 2008, continuing a nearly 20 year long trend Lung cancer rates among women declining for first time The number of children under five who die each year has plummeted from 12 million in 1990, to 7.6 million last year, the UN says. Justice Capitol punishment hits 35 year low Percent of police officers assaulted least since 1987 Transportation Highway deaths lowest since 1949RD |
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