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Government spending
Which countries receive the most foreign aid from the US?

In 2022, the US spent over $70 billion in foreign aid to nearly 200 countries, territories, and geographic regions — around 1% of the federal budget.

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Economy
Where do people pay the most and least in property taxes?

Owning land, homes, or other buildings can be expensive — here’s where people are paying more of their income on them.

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Population
Which states have the highest child poverty rates?

Poverty affects millions of children in America, and the national child poverty rate was 16.9% in 2021. Here are the states with the highest poverty rates.

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Crime
Is child labor increasing in the US?

Cases of child labor violations have fallen since the early 2000s. But from 2015 to 2022, the number of minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose by 283%.

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Population
Which states have the highest and lowest life expectancy?

Hawaii's life expectancy was 80.7 years, followed by Washington at 79.2 years and Minnesota at 79.1 years.

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Economy
Which states rely the most on federal aid?

A fifth of state and local government revenues come from federal funding.

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Crime
Which groups have experienced an increase in hate crimes?

Anti-transgender and anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 35% or more between 2021 and 2022.

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Economy
Bankruptcy in the US: how many companies file for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13?

​​​​Bankruptcies were down 12% in 2022 compared to 2021. How many US companies file for bankruptcy every year — and what are Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy filings?

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