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Population and society
Who funds the FAA? You, whenever you fly

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund collects revenue from air travel-related taxes and uses it to fund the FAA. In FY 2022, passenger taxes were 71.3% of AATF revenue — but funding depends on congressional extensions for the AATF.

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Education
How many students are harassed or bullied?

29,092 K-12 students reported harassment or bullying based on their sex, race, or disability in 2020–2021, an 84% decrease from 2011–2012.

Federal funding to combat opioid abuse
Government
How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

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Economy
How many military spouses are employed by the federal government?

Military spouses, 90.3% of whom are women, are more likely to be unemployed than the general population.

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Economy
Is the American labor force getting older?

More and more older Americans are working later in life. Factors like increased life expectancy and decreased savings rates may play a role.

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Health
How many Americans have diabetes?

The prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.3% of people in 2001 to 11.6% in 2021.

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Health
Which waterborne illnesses are most common?

Of the 7+ million people who contract a waterborne illness each year, Swimmer’s ear and norovirus are the most common ailments.

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Population and society
Americans are struggling to afford enough food

As of October 2023, 53.7% of American adults were able to access and afford the food they wanted all the time.

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Defense and security
Where are US military members stationed, and why?

The US military oversees more than 27 million acres globally through its military bases, an area equivalent to the size of Virginia.

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Education
How many people are in apprenticeships in the US?

There are over 830,000 apprentices, and they’re becoming more popular — the number of new apprentices increased by 82.1% between 2008 and 2021.

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