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The Great Recession in five charts
How brutal has the recession been to U.S. households? Americans are earning even less than they did 13 years ago. That’s according to new Census data released Tuesday, which found that real median income fell to $49,445 in 2010, the lowest number since 1997, and the largest decline in income in a single year of any recession since at least 1967.
census  data  income  USA  recession 
september 2011 by aarongustafson
Where to Live (in the US) to Avoid a Natural Disaster (via @jcroft)
Looks like Kelly's hometown is the safest place to live: Corvalis, Oregon.
living  USA  maps  new-york-times  infographics 
may 2011 by aarongustafson
Your 2010 Federal Taxpayer Receipt
See how your tax dollars are being spent.
government  taxes  USA 
april 2011 by aarongustafson
Government wants to update ADA for cyberspace
A major update to the ADA could do a lot for people with special needs.
accessibility  ADA  USA  government  regulation 
november 2010 by aarongustafson
The Rage Is Not About Health Care
Another well-reasoned perspective from Frank Rich. I heart this man.
politics  usa  race  healthcare  government  op-ed 
march 2010 by aarongustafson
Why the Critics of a Public Option for Health Care Are Wrong
A good piece debunking many of the claims against a public health care plan.
healthcare  insurance  usa  "public  plan" 
june 2009 by aarongustafson

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