State of the Union by the numbers

Jan 21, 2004 19:43 · 65 words · 1 minute read

The Independent has gathered up a bunch of stats to show the real state of the union, and it’s not pretty. Some figures seem to be there for dramatic effect and are not very meaningful. Some are enlightening, though. (Did you know that 88% of American households will save less than $100 because of the capital gains cuts, whereas Cheney will save more than $100,000?)