1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001

% of Personal % of Personal IncomeIncome

1.81.81.91.9 1.81.8 1.71.7 1.61.6 1.81.81.81.8

GIVING BY INDIVIDUALS AS A PERCENTAGEGIVING BY INDIVIDUALS AS A PERCENTAGEOF PERSONAL INCOME, 1971-2001OF PERSONAL INCOME, 1971-2001

Data are rounded.Data are rounded.

Source: AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy/Source: AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy/Giving USA 2002Giving USA 2002

Which of the following is Which of the following is comparable to the size of comparable to the size of

a typical three-car a typical three-car garage?garage?

1.1. A basketball courtA basketball court

2.2. A McDonald’s restaurantA McDonald’s restaurant

3.3. An “RV” (recreational vehicle)An “RV” (recreational vehicle)

4.4. The average home in the 1950’sThe average home in the 1950’s

Which of the following is Which of the following is comparable to the size of comparable to the size of

a typical three-car a typical three-car garage?garage?

1.1. A basketball courtA basketball court

2.2. A McDonald’s restaurantA McDonald’s restaurant

3.3. An “RV” (recreational vehicle)An “RV” (recreational vehicle)

4.4. The average home in the 1950’sThe average home in the 1950’s

The percentage of The percentage of Americans calling Americans calling

themselves “very happy” themselves “very happy” peaked in what year?peaked in what year?

1.1. 19571957

2.2. 19671967

3.3. 19771977

4.4. 19871987

The percentage of The percentage of Americans calling Americans calling

themselves “very happy” themselves “very happy” peaked in what year?peaked in what year?

1.1. 19571957

2.2. 19671967

3.3. 19771977

4.4. 19871987

How much of an average How much of an average American’s lifetime will be American’s lifetime will be

spent (on average) watching spent (on average) watching television commercials?television commercials?

1.1. 6 months6 months

2.2. 3 months3 months

3.3. 1 year1 year

4.4. 1.5 years1.5 years

How much of an average How much of an average American’s lifetime will be American’s lifetime will be

spent (on average) watching spent (on average) watching television commercials?television commercials?

1.1. 6 months6 months

2.2. 3 months3 months

3.3. 1 year1 year

4.4. 1.5 years1.5 years

True or False?True or False?American’s carry $1 American’s carry $1

billion in personal debt, billion in personal debt, not including real estate not including real estate

and mortgages.and mortgages.FalseFalse

Americans carry $1 Trillion in personal debt, Americans carry $1 Trillion in personal debt, approx. $4,000 for every man, woman and approx. $4,000 for every man, woman and

child. On average we save 4% of our income child. On average we save 4% of our income (contrasted with the Japanese, who save (contrasted with the Japanese, who save

16%)16%)

Which activity did more Which activity did more Americans do in 1996?Americans do in 1996?

1.1. Graduate from collegeGraduate from college

2.2. Declare bankruptcyDeclare bankruptcy

Which activity did more Which activity did more Americans do in 1996?Americans do in 1996?

1.1. Graduate from collegeGraduate from college

2.2. Declare bankruptcyDeclare bankruptcy

Where does the US rank Where does the US rank among industrialized nations among industrialized nations in income equality between in income equality between the rich and the poor? (1st the rich and the poor? (1st being most income-equal)being most income-equal)

1.1. 1st1st

2.2. 5th5th

3.3. 12th12th

4.4. 22nd22nd

Where does the US rank Where does the US rank among industrialized nations among industrialized nations in income equality between in income equality between the rich and the poor? (1st the rich and the poor? (1st being most income-equal)being most income-equal)

1.1. 1st1st

2.2. 5th5th

3.3. 12th12th

4.4. 22nd22nd

The world’s 400+/- The world’s 400+/- billionaires together possess billionaires together possess

as much money as the as much money as the poorest _____ of the world’s poorest _____ of the world’s

population?population?

1.1. 15 %15 %

2.2. 30 %30 %

3.3. 50 %50 %

4.4. 10 %10 %

The world’s 400+/- The world’s 400+/- billionaires together possess billionaires together possess

as much money as the as much money as the poorest _____ of the world’s poorest _____ of the world’s

population?population?

1.1. 15 %15 %

2.2. 30 %30 %

3.3. 50 %50 %

4.4. 10 %10 %

Since 1950, Americans Since 1950, Americans have used more resources have used more resources

than:than:

1.1. Everyone who ever lived before themEveryone who ever lived before them

2.2. The combined 3The combined 3rdrd world populations world populations

3.3. The Romans at the height of their The Romans at the height of their empireempire

4.4. All of the above…All of the above…

Since 1950, Americans Since 1950, Americans have used more resources have used more resources

than:than:

1.1. Everyone who ever lived before themEveryone who ever lived before them

2.2. The combined 3The combined 3rdrd world populations world populations

3.3. The Romans at the height of their The Romans at the height of their empireempire

4.4. All of the above…All of the above…

Americans’ total yearly Americans’ total yearly waste would fill a convoy waste would fill a convoy of garbage trucks long of garbage trucks long

enough to:enough to:

1.1. Wrap around the earth 6 timesWrap around the earth 6 times2.2. Reach half-way to the moonReach half-way to the moon3.3. Connect the North and South PolesConnect the North and South Poles4.4. Build a bridge between North Build a bridge between North

America and ChinaAmerica and China

Americans’ total yearly Americans’ total yearly waste would fill a convoy waste would fill a convoy of garbage trucks long of garbage trucks long

enough to:enough to:

1.1. Wrap around the earth 6 timesWrap around the earth 6 times2.2. Reach half-way to the moonReach half-way to the moon3.3. Connect the North and South PolesConnect the North and South Poles4.4. Build a bridge between North Build a bridge between North

America and ChinaAmerica and China

Which economic indicator Which economic indicator counts pollution three counts pollution three

times as a sign of a times as a sign of a growing economy?growing economy?

1.1. GDP (Gross Domestic Product)GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

2.2. GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)

Which economic indicator Which economic indicator counts pollution three counts pollution three

times as a sign of a times as a sign of a growing economy?growing economy?

1.1. GDP (Gross Domestic Product)GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

2.2. GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator)

Genuine Progress Genuine Progress IndicatorIndicator

Of the Americans who Of the Americans who voluntarily cut back their voluntarily cut back their

consumption, what consumption, what percent said (in 1995) percent said (in 1995)

that they are happier as a that they are happier as a result?result?

1.1. 29 %29 %

2.2. 42 %42 %

3.3. 67 %67 %

4.4. 86 %86 %

Of the Americans who Of the Americans who voluntarily cut back their voluntarily cut back their

consumption, what consumption, what percent said (in 1995) percent said (in 1995)

that they are happier as a that they are happier as a result?result?

1.1. 29 %29 %

2.2. 42 %42 %

3.3. 67 %67 %

4.4. 86 %86 %

Other Miscellaneous Other Miscellaneous Facts…Facts…

In 2000, Global Christians spent $12 billion on In 2000, Global Christians spent $12 billion on Missions.Missions.

In 2001, Americans spent $38 billion on state In 2001, Americans spent $38 billion on state lotteries.lotteries.

By 2000 spending on the lawn and garden industry By 2000 spending on the lawn and garden industry equaled $85 billion.equaled $85 billion.

Teeth whitening is a growing $600 million industry.Teeth whitening is a growing $600 million industry. IDC expects sales of game hardware and software to IDC expects sales of game hardware and software to

hit $11.4 billion in 2001.hit $11.4 billion in 2001. The 2001 Easter holiday sales were expected to be The 2001 Easter holiday sales were expected to be

$2.8 billion. Easter candy sales alone were expected $2.8 billion. Easter candy sales alone were expected to exceed $1.8 billion in 2000.to exceed $1.8 billion in 2000.

377,000 families had a second home in 1999.377,000 families had a second home in 1999. In 2000 annual U.S. vending machine sales were $36 In 2000 annual U.S. vending machine sales were $36

billion.billion. During 1999 U.S. soft drink sales came to $58 billion.During 1999 U.S. soft drink sales came to $58 billion.