The Importance Of Standards Of Living In The US

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Living standards
In The U.S, the living conditions are very stable! It’s a standard to own a car, a house and to have food every day. The standards of living in The United States is on the top 20 in the world! From the 1930s up until 1980, the average American income tripled which translated into higher living standards for the American population. Even if this is a fact, it still lives many poor people in the U.S.

In this picture you can see the median gross income per year in The U.S. A household makes about $46.000/year! In Swedish crowns that would be
390 000.

This picture shows that 69% of The United States population owns a home and 31% dosen’t.
It also compares it to other countries such as Norway and Spain.

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On this day you eat the same thing as you eat on christmas. Some cities have Thanksgiving parades on their streets to celebrate. It’s the biggest holiday in The States.
After this holiday you usually start your christmas shopping and you get a christmas tree and decorations. The picture shows a traditional Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner.

Language

There is no official language of the United States, according to the government. Almost every language in the world is spoken in the States, Spanish, Chinese, French and German are among the most spoken common non-English languages. 90% of the population speaks and understands at least some English, and most business is conducted in English. American food
American food has been influenced by Europeans and Native Americans.
Today, there are a number of foods that are identified as American.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips and macaroni and cheese are some of them!

Usa Fun Facts
Just 2,5 million people lived in The States in 1776. Today it’s 325 millions.
1 in 3 Americans is