USAFacts
@USAFacts
Making government data make sense. No partisanship, no bias — just the facts.
The first #JustTheFacts episodes are officially live! Get the numbers — not rhetoric — on US immigration and the federal budget. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get exclusive access to future episodes. #budget #immigration #usafacts usafacts.org/just-the-facts…
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Who knew the secret to happiness was unbiased data? Oh right — we did.
❓How many recessions has the US gone through? There have been 34 #recessions since 1855. Spoiler: The longest one lasted more than 5 years.
What are the different categories of imports and exports? Steve Ballmer breaks it down with Just the Facts.
When does the One Big Beautiful Bill kick in?👀 Some changes hit instantly (yep, your 2025 tax return might feel it), while others roll out gradually through 2028. To make it easier to track, our new visualization maps out what's happening and when — piece by piece.
❓How much food does the US export? In 2024, the US dished out nearly $176 billion in agricultural exports — that’s 10.2% of all American exports! Top of the menu? Grains 🌽and soybeans🫘 And the top customers? Mexico and Canada.
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Want the tea on trade and tariffs? 👀 @Steven_Ballmer breaks down 3 key questions in our latest Just The Facts video: ❓What does the US actually trade? ❓ Who are we trading with? ❓What tools does the government use to manage trade? Spoiler: it’s more than corn and cars.
It’s #WorldEmojiDay — so we tried to translate government data using emojis. Take a guess at the insights! ⬇️ Major natural disasters: 🌪️🌊⚡📈 Food exports: 📦🌾🫘➡ 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 Inflation: 💸📈 Military enlistment: 🪖📉
Which large cities have the highest homicide rates? 📍Memphis, Tennessee 📍St. Louis, Missouri 📍Baltimore, Maryland 📍Washington, DC 📍Birmingham, Alabama
💸 16 years ago, the federal minimum wage was set at $7.25/hour — and yep, it's still the same. Many states have mandated minimum wages that are different from the federal minimum. 🔹30 states have minimum wages above $7.25 🔹2 have minimums below the federal level 🔹5 states…
The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump (@potus) to resume plans to lay off nearly 1,400 employees at @usedgov. In 2024, 4,209 federal employees worked for the Education Department — accounting for 0.2% of the overall federal workforce.
The Trump administration has resumed sending weapons to #Ukraine. 🔎 Curious how much foreign aid the US has provided Ukraine and 175 other countries? Now you can explore our new page to find out. usafacts.org/answers/how-mu…
