An interesting report on the Census Bureau's 2007 Statistical Abstract of the United States.
The following statistic made me even more convinced that we need to be generating liberal education in the high schools, before college:
More than half of American households owned stocks and mutual funds in 2005. The 91 million individuals in those households had a median age of 51 and a median household income of $65,000.
That might help explain a shift in what college freshmen described as their primary personal objectives. In 1970, 79 percent said their goal was developing a meaningful philosophy of life. By 2005, 75 percent said their primary objective was to be financially very well off.
We take off for the East Coast tonight.
Posted by pjaussen at December 15, 2006 11:05 AM | TrackBackPaul, you may want to consider giving that new Best Buy Gift Certificate to John Totten. Also, have a good time in Chattown.
Posted by: Anonymous at December 16, 2006 11:26 PM