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Where Are the Cheapest Places to Live in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:39:42 +0000

There is no doubt inside the great American illusion of prosperity that the majority of the population suffers from the same sickness — high cost of living. It’s true, while the economy hangs somewhere between limbo and recovery, the cost of living has remained steadfast — teetering on a greasy slipknot somewhere between high and [...]

What Are the Most and Least Dangerous Cities in America?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:00:58 +0000

The 2011 CQ Press City Crime Rankings, which purports to identify the most dangerous cities in America, was released on Thursday — but experts say not to put too much stock in the controversial annual report.

Is America the Best Country in the World? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:29 +0000

According to a survey from the Pew Research Center of 2003 American adults, the idea of American exceptionalism is alive and well among the 48 percent of the country who say the US stands alone as the best country in the world. Fourty-two percent of the poll’s respondents classified America as “one of the greatest countries in [...]

What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.

Insomnia Costs America $62 Billion in Productivity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:00:09 +0000

Insomnia isn’t just a bad deal for those who suffer through it. It’s also a bad deal for the nation’s economy. A study of 7,428 workers by Harvard Medical School found that 23.8 percent suffered from insomnia, and that the average American worker lost 11.3 days — or $2,000 worth of productivity — because of [...]