unfun facts of the day

1. The recording industry of america (RIAA) claims that CD sales are down due to file sharing, but studies show that 39% of downloaders buy MORE CDs because of their downloading.

2. in 2001, people who downlaoded and burn CDs accounted for 51% of all CD purchasers.

3. incarceration is 7 times more expensive than treatment and is proven to be less effective in rehabilitating drug users. however, mandatory sentencing laws force judges to sentence drug addicts to prison instead of drug treatment.

4. 1 in 37 american are in prison. This is more than any other country in the world.

5. 57% of all federal inmates and 21% of all state inmates are incarcerated for drug convictions.

6. 56% of all drug inmates are african-americans, who account for only 13% of drug users.

7. america accounts for less than 5% of the world's population, but annually accounts for the use of more than 85% of the world's natural resources.

8. people age 18-34 comprise 41% of the american population without health care, while it comprises more than half of all pregancies and more emergency room visits than the other demographics combined while also be the highest risk age for contracting diseases.

9. last year, 800,000 americans between the ages of 18-34 lost their health care.

10. the average tuition increase at four year colleges over the last decade is 40%.

11. government pell grants cover 45% less people's tuition than it did in 1976.

what is happening is this country?

2004-06-10 | 12:37 p.m.
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