Posted on 08/16/2006 11:54:24 AM PDT by Choose Ye This Day
Donations to U.S. charities set an all-time high in 2005, with a total of $260 billion donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations. Individuals alone donated roughly $199 billion in 2005
During the early 1960s, the five-year survival rate from cancer was one in three. Today it is two in three…and continuing to climb
American household net worth on March 31, 2006 reached $53.8 trillion, the highest ever, and nearly three times the total of 18 years ago. Net worth—the difference between assets and liabilities—has risen for 14 consecutive quarters. Higher home and stock prices led the way
Productivity of the average American worker rose an average of 3.3% annually during each of the past four years, the largest gains in 51 years.
Today’s moms and dads, whether working or at home, are spending four to six hours more per week with their kids than did the previous generation
Global economic growth should exceed 4.0% in 2006 (after inflation) for the fourth consecutive year, the first such occurrence since the early 1970s. Strong growth allows millions of people to rise above poverty
The U.S. rate of home ownership reached 69% of households in recent quarters, the highest ever
In 1967, only one family in 25 earned $100,000 or more (inflation adjusted to 2005). Today, one in six families does. The share of families earning more than $75,000 annually in real dollars has tripled from 9% to 27%, while the share of families earning between $5,000 and $50,000 in real dollars has fallen by 19% since 1967
The average U.S. jobless rate of 4.7% in 2006 is lower than the averages during the 70’s, the 80’s, and the 90’s. The U.S. economy added nearly four million net new jobs during the past 24 months
(Excerpt) Read more at thredgold.com ...
This is just an excerpt, there are more stats at the link.
Good stuff!!!
Thanks, I needed some good news!
How can net worth be rising with a negative savings rate. Is the savings number bogus?
I think every FReeper should go to the link, print off the 2-page .pdf version of these stats, and post it in a few conspicuous places at work, where co-workers and customers can see it. Also, e-mail the .pdf to everyone you know.
I'm sick and tired of people grousing about how lousy our economy and our contry is. They focus on two or three things that stink, and ignore 50 other things that are very positive.
Maybe we can spread the news that the Mainstream Media won't.
This is the link to the full .pdf version:
http://www.thredgold.com/tealeaf/060816.pdf
Whoops.
"contry" should be "country", of course.
ping
Savings data do not account for capital appreciation.
Not to mention John Kerry.
Bogus, it's as phoney as a $3 dollar bill. They don't count IRAs and 401Ks in the "savings".
Right!!! More proof!!!
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