FAST FACTS
SMALL PLANET INSTITUTE

living democracy, feeding hope.

BACK TO SMALL PLANET HOME PAGE

Search over 1,700, often surprising, info-bites covering food, hunger, farming, inequality, living democracy—and more. A public database developed by the Small Planet Institute research team:

45% of Mexican immigrants to the United States are undocumented.

45% of Mexican immigrants to the United States are undocumented.

The IRS awarded $312,207,590 to people who reported tax cheats last year.

The IRS awarded $312,207,590 to people who reported tax cheats last year.

A full-time worker making minimum wage can afford a one-bedroom apartment in only 22 U.S. counties.

A full-time worker making minimum wage can afford a one-bedroom apartment in only 22 U.S. counties.

469 economic downturns have occurred worldwide since 1988.

469 economic downturns have occurred worldwide since 1988.

5,854 U.S. retail stores closed in 2018.

5,854 U.S. retail stores closed in 2018.

52% of U.S. workers plan on postponing retirement because of financial concerns.

52% of U.S. workers plan on postponing retirement because of financial concerns.

Cooperatives provide jobs or work opportunities to 10% of the employed population.

Cooperatives provide jobs or work opportunities to 10% of the employed population.

Search By Category
  • Food (315) 315 posts
  • Democracy (283) 283 posts
  • Farming (423) 423 posts
  • Economy (348) 348 posts
  • Health (172) 172 posts
  • Environment (298) 298 posts
Search By Tags
No tags yet.
  • SPI FAST FACTS

  • SMALL PLANET HOME

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.