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