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2021-11-30 21:08:10 The History of Cannabis Prohibition in the U.S.

Cannabis is federally illegal in the U.S., but it wasn't always that way. Here's a look at the timeline of cannabis prohibition in the U.S.

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2021-11-30 07:18:03 The majority of the world’s billionaires hail from the United States.⁠
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But of the 724 American billionaires whose net ...

The majority of the world’s billionaires hail from the United States.⁠
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But of the 724 American billionaires whose net worths are tracked daily by Forbes, only 86 are women. That’s just 12% of the country’s billionaires.⁠
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This visualization examines the select few who have made the cut into this prestigious list, using data compiled from Forbes’ real-time billionaires list.⁠
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To read the full story, click the link in bio.⁠
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#wealth #america #alicewalton #mackenziescott

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2021-11-29 19:18:03 24 Cognitive Biases That Are Warping Your Perception of Reality

The world isn't as it seems - here are some of the most important cognitive biases that are messing with how you think the world works, and why.

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2021-11-29 07:18:02 Ocean Economy: The Next Wave of Sustainable Innovation

This graphic explores how the $1.5 trillion ocean economy can help fight against some of the toughest challenges facing the world today.

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2021-11-28 21:44:00 Who Owns U.S. Stock?

The U.S. stock market is the largest in the world, with total U.S. stock ownership amounting to almost $40 trillion in 2019. But who owns all these equities?

In this chart, we show the percentage of U.S. stock owned by various groups, and how the proportions have changed over time.

Foreigners, for example, own the most U.S. stock. Their portion of ownership has grown rapidly, climbing from about 5% in 1965 to 40% in 2019.

#stocks #market #america #finance

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2021-11-28 09:49:28 Did you spend less and save more due to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you’re not alone.⁠
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Overall, the percent of Ameri...

Did you spend less and save more due to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you’re not alone.⁠
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Overall, the percent of Americans with strong financial health increased by 2% from 2020-2021. This was largely due to the aforementioned behavioral changes, along with government interventions like stimulus payments that helped Americans pay off their debt.⁠
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However, the economic recovery has not been even for everyone. This chart looks at which Americans have seen the biggest increase in their financial health, broken down by race, household income, gender, and location.⁠
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#economicrecovery #financialhealth #finance #wealth

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2021-11-27 21:49:58 24 Cognitive Biases That Are Warping Your Perception of Reality

The world isn't as it seems - here are some of the most important cognitive biases that are messing with how you think the world works, and why.

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2021-11-27 09:38:17 How Central Banks Think About Digital Currency

Central bank digital currencies are on the horizon. What do 65 central banks representing 91% of global GDP think about them?

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