Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 7, 2018
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September 7, 2018: Data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows that approximately 1,400 Americans under the age of 26 earned more than a million dollars in 2016.[1]
That total includes 930 who earned at least $1.5 million and 45 whose earnings topped $10 million.
Overall, those earning more than $75,000 were in the top 1% for their age cohort. Eight out of 10 earned $25,000 or less.
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- September 6, 2018 – 70 percent of rural residents feel misunderstood by urban/suburban residents
- September 5, 2018 – 8 million students chronically absent during 2015-16 school year
- September 4, 2018 – 33 percent of U.S. voters believe U.S. offers liberty and justice for all
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- August 30, 2018 – 2.8 million deaths worldwide attributed to alcohol in 2016
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