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Economic Performance, Population, and Migration
first in GDP in GDP per capita in amassed debt
$18.569 trillion $57,466.8 last year $19.99 trillion last year
Economic Issues:Wealth inequality between the rich and the poor
The riches 1% of Americans own 40% of the wealth. There needs to be a leveling in income disparity. Consumers need to practice thriftiness, frugality and money management
The US debt concerning for the country’s future Wasteful spending needs to be addressed
US racial breakdown
Top Importso Cars ($169B)o Crude Petroleum ($120B)o Computers ($91B)o Vehicle Parts ($66.7B) o Pharmaceuticals ($64.6B)
Top Exportso Refined Petroleum ($68.1B)o Aircraft ($65.7B)o Cars ($57.3B)o Gas Turbines ($38.8B)o Pharmaceuticals ($38.6B)
1.7% inflation
4.3% unemployment
Language Breakdown 79% English 13% Spanish 3.7% Indo-European 3.4% Asian languages
Religiosity by StateReligion Breakdown Protestant 46.5% Roman Catholic 20.8% Jewish 1.9% Mormon 1.6% Jehovah's Witness 0.8% Muslim 0.9% Buddhist 0.7% Hindu 0.7% other 1.8% unaffiliated 22.8%.
Northeast and Midwest US are experiencing a large migration out while the South is experiencing a huge influx of migrants. People move to the house for a cheaper cost of living and to avoid cold
winters.