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After the federal government pays back with interest the $2.9 trillion it owes to Social Security, what is the estimated average program shortfall for everyone currently in the program?

What portion of all forestland in the U.S. is owned by federal, state, or local governments?

What portion of natural gas extracted from the ground in the U.S. is discarded by burning or releasing it into the air?

Do federal, state, and local governments spend more money on (1) education, 2) healthcare, or (3) national defense?

If the federal government’s debts, liabilities, and unfunded obligations were equally divided among all U.S. households, how much per household would this be?

What was the primary cause of the ten-fold surge in Central American minors who were apprehended crossing the U.S. border between 2012 and 2014?

Why did the Obama administration shut down the only long-term nuclear energy waste storage facility planned for the U.S.?

Which of the following factors is the primary driver of workers’ incomes?

What portion of adolescents who regularly use marijuana develop a dependency on the drug?

After a Congressional committee held a hearing in March 2015 about Secret Service corruption, how long did it take before a Secret Service agent illegally accessed the committee chairman’s personnel file?