At least, that’s what the government estimates.
An interesting fact, from the npr article:
Researchers broke household income into three levels: Less than $56,670; $56,670 to $98,120; and more than $98,120.
People in the lower-income group spend 25 percent of their before-tax income on a child; those in the middle-income group spend 16 percent; and those in the higher-income group spend 12 percent. But in absolute terms, spending increases with income.
Also, the most important costs, in order, are:
Every self-respecting superhero needs one. Ships as a kit. (Some assembly required.)
If you’re not rich it might not be an option, as it costs $9 000 000.00. That’s nine million dollars.
But if you’ve got nine million dollars and don’t mind assembling your mansion, you might be
If the world consisted of 100 people…
57 Asians
21 Europeans
14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south
8 would be Africans
52 would be female
48 would be male
70 would be non-white
30 would be white
70 would be non-Christian
30 would be Christian
89 would be heterosexual
11 would be homosexual
6 people would possess 59% of the entire world’s wealth and all 6 would be from the United States.
80 would live in substandard housing
70 would be unable to read
50 would suffer from malnutrition
1 would be near death
1 would be near birth
1 would have a college education
1 would own a computer
Yeah. Again. I know. Anyway, it’s actually a pretty nice house. It’s got 7 bedrooms.
Plus, due to the size of this house, we’ll be having people over more often. Starting with: a ‘Candy and Costumes’ Party, October 31st 24th. You are invited, along with your parents and siblings if:
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Are you highly favored?
Are you fortunate
Are you happy?
Are you enjoying supreme happiness?
Are you enjoying felicity?
Do you live in a desirable state (of being (which includes location, the other kind of state))?
Are you experiencing pleasure or relief as a welcome contrast to what you has previously experienced?
Are you equipped with a particular quality or attribute?
Are you endowed with a particular cherished thing?
Can you do something well?
Are you ‘lucky’ in your place in life?
Are you happy with where you live?
Are you happy with where you live when you compare it to other places?
This morning I woke up.
There was a fly on my face.
That is why I woke up.
The mirror the builder installed in my bathroom stretches the reflection, like a funhouse mirror at a carnival.
Wow. This MetroShip, ‘The Original Modern Houseboat’ is stunning.
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