Black non-Hispanic men saw their incomes rise at a considerably slower rate between 2005 and 2019 than White non-Hispanic men, even among those who started out earning similar amounts. Meanwhile, Asian and White non-Hispanic men experienced the greatest income increases…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Americans Think Mental Health is Cared for Worse than Physical
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that mental health issues are identified and treated less and worse than physical ones in the United States. This according to a new survey from Gallup and West Health. Adults aged 65 and older hold…
Support Small Business! It’s Small Business Week 2024
Every year since 1963, U.S. presidents have issued a Small Business Week proclamation to recognize the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The theme of Small Business Week 2024, which runs from April 28 – May 4, is “Building on the…
Largest Annual Spike in Public School Spending in 20 Years
Spending Per Pupil in Public Schools Averaged $15,633, Up 8.9% in FY 2022 Average U.S. public school spending per pupil in elementary and secondary schools rose 8.9% to $15,633 in fiscal year (FY) 2022 from the previous year, according to…
Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining for Adults Age 65 and Over
The percentage of adults age 65 and older covered by both private health insurance and Medicare decreased from 47.9% in 2017 to 39.6% in 2022, reflecting older adults’ increased reliance on Medicare coverage alone. Dual coverage rates decreased almost every…
Bridge Collapse Could Affect Over a Million People in Baltimore Area
More than a million people who live in Baltimore City (565,239) and Baltimore County (844,703) and thousands more tourists and commuters could be impacted in the coming months by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. U.S. Census…
U.S Capital Expenditures in Robotic Equipment totaled $12,960 million
U.S. capital expenditures for robotic equipment totaled $12,960 million (not statistically different than 2021 spending) and accounted for 1.1% of total equipment expenditures in 2022, according to new Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today. ACES…
Half of Americans Plan to View Today’s Eclipse
About half of Americans plan to view todays total solar eclipse, those in the direct path are more likely to have concrete plans for their participation. According to a survey from YouGov that talked to about 37,000 adults last week,…
Southern States Had Higher Than Average Share of Adults Age 30 and Over Who Lived With Grandchildren in 2021
About 6.7 million people or 3.3% of adults age 30 and over lived with their grandchildren in 2021, according to a recently released U.S. Census Bureau report on the characteristics and geography of grandparents living with grandchildren under the age of 18…
Most Wine Drinkers Can’t Tell a $10 bottle from a $100 One
A new survey by YouGov asked Americans about their wine-drinking habits: how healthy it is, what they look for. Most only drink occasionally and say they consider it healthy when they do. They’re more likely to believe it’s beneficial than…