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Read these stats.
Underline in red what Americans own and spend.
Underline in blue the differences between now and the past.
Circle the statistics related to habits.
1.31% of the world's children live in America, but they own 40% of the
toys consumed globally. (UCLA)
2. The average American family spends $1,700 on clothes annually
while the average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing per
year. (Huffington Post)
3. Some reports indicate we consume twice as many material goods
today as we did 50 years ago. (The Story of Stuff)
4. Currently, the 12 percent of the world's population that lives in
North America and Western Europe account for 60 percent of private
consumption spending, while the one-third living in South Asia and
sub-Saharan Africa accounts for only 32 percent. (Worldwatch Institute)
5. Americans spend more on shoes, jewelry, and watches ($100 billion)
than on higher education. (Psychology Today)
6. Nearly half of American households don't save any money.
(Business Insider)
7. Shopping malls outnumber high schools in America. (Affluenza)
8. When asked about hobbies, girls (age 13-18) identify shopping as
their favorite pastime. (Adweek)
9.50% of Americans will go shopping on Black Friday. (Syracuse)
10.33% of Americans shop online at least once per week. (Mintel)
↑ Joshua Becker, Staggering Statistics about our Shopping Habits (2017)