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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.

There was a 45% decline in climate-change coverage from 2017 to 2018 on U.S. broadcast television ne

There was a 45% decline in climate-change coverage from 2017 to 2018 on U.S. broadcast television ne

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.

When food scraps go into landfill, they are typically buried and, without oxygen, cannot break down

When food scraps go into landfill, they are typically buried and, without oxygen, cannot break down

US cuts poverty rate roughly in half (23% to 11%) between 1960-1974

US cuts poverty rate roughly in half (23% to 11%) between 1960-1974

Immigration from Mexico and how it relates to NAFTA

Immigration from Mexico and how it relates to NAFTA

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

7 U.S. states automatically remove voters from rolls if they do not vote for a certain period of tim

7 U.S. states automatically remove voters from rolls if they do not vote for a certain period of tim

7 U.S. states automatically remove voters from polls if they do not vote for a certain period of tim

7 U.S. states automatically remove voters from polls if they do not vote for a certain period of tim

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