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Two Centuries Of Energy In America, In Four Graphs
April 10, 2013 A brief history of America, as seen through energy sources — from wood to nuclear power, and beyond.
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The Jobs With The Biggest (And Smallest) Pay Gaps Between Men And Women
February 12, 2013 Women are paid less than men, even when they're doing the same jobs. Here's where the wage gap is smallest — and largest.
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Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs
February 4, 2013 Where do our health care dollars go? Where does the money come from? And how has the picture changed over time?
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The Deadliest Jobs In America, In One Graphic
January 23, 2013 See which jobs top the list — and which are less deadly than you might have thought.
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Household Debt In America, In 3 Graphs
November 26, 2012 See how much Americans owe, what they're borrowing money to pay for, and how much of each paycheck goes to pay off debt.
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Income For Young, Middle-Aged And Elderly Americans, In Two Graphs
October 23, 2012 There's a huge variation in earnings across the lifespan. Here's how it breaks down, in two big graphics.
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What Americans Actually Do All Weekend, In 2 Graphics
September 17, 2012 Sleeping, cleaning, hanging out. How the average working American spends a day off, down to the second.
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What Americans Actually Do All Day Long, In 2 Graphics
August 29, 2012 Working, sleeping, cooking, watching TV. Here's what the average American does on a typical day, down to the second.
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100 Years Of Immigrants In America, In Two Graphs
August 21, 2012 Immigrants make up roughly the same share of the U.S. population as they did a century ago. But where they are coming from has changed dramatically.
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How The Poor, The Middle Class And The Rich Spend Their Money
August 1, 2012 The poor spend more of their money on essentials like groceries and utilities. The rich spend more on education.
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The U.S. Economy, Sliced And Diced In Two Graphics
July 27, 2012 Economic growth slowed in the second quarter. We look at just how the U.S. economy breaks down into goods and services.
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What Americans Earn
July 16, 2012 Half of all Americans made less than $50,000, and half made more. Here's one way American income breaks down, including state-by-state results.
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How Unemployment Has Dragged On, In Three Charts
July 6, 2012 As unemployment comes down, the long-term unemployed aren't benefitting as much. Long-term unemployment in 3 graphics.
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Immigrants Working In America, In Two Graphics
June 27, 2012 The U.S. is still a nation of immigrants: One in six U.S. workers was born somewhere else. Here's where America's immigrants come from, and what they do for work.
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What America Spends On Booze
June 20, 2012 Alcohol is cheaper, but bars are more expensive. Also, we're spending more on wine and less on hard alcohol.