The U.S. Economy by Numbers - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
True or false. The U.S. exports more than it imports. False
78%
About how much money did the federal government spend in 2019? $4.4 trillion
74%
What has been the approximate annual rate of inflation since the year 2000? 2%
71%
Which of the following investments has had the highest rate of return since 1950? Stocks
67%
What is the highest federal income tax bracket as of 2019? 37%
65%
What is the national minimum wage? $7.25 / hour
64%
What was the average price for a gallon of whole milk in 2018? $3.28
61%
What was the approximate median household income in 2019? $66,000
61%
About what percentage of American workers work in agriculture? < 2%
61%
What was the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco in January 2019? $3,261 / month
60%
About what percent of the U.S. GDP is spent on health care? 18%
50%
About what percent of the U.S. government debt is held by China? 4%
44%
About what percentage of American workers work in manufacturing? 8%
40%
About what percentage of federal income taxes are paid by the 1% highest earners? 40%
38%
What was the largest part of the U.S. federal budget in 2019? Social Security
33%
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