WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA): PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
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1 of 7. Present-Day USA Public (Government) Sector Operations: Federal Deficit History Since 2000
2 of 7. Present-Day USA Public (Government) Sector Operations: Federal Debt History Since 2000
3 of 7. Present-Day USA Public (Government) Sector Operations: Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1 to September 30) Federal Receipts
4 of 7. Present-Day USA Public (Government) Sector Operations: 2010 Federal Outlays
| Branch/Agency | 2010 (Number of Employees) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Branch | 30,643 | 1.08% |
| Judicial Branch | 33,756 | 1.19% |
| Executive Office of the President | 1,965 | 0.07% |
| Executive Department: State | 39,016 | 1.37% |
| Executive Department: Treasury | 110,099 | 3.88% |
| Executive Department: Defense | 772,601 | 27.19% |
| Executive Department: Justice | 117,916 | 4.15% |
| Executive Department: Interior | 70,231 | 2.47% |
| Executive Department: Agriculture | 106,867 | 3.76% |
| Executive Department: Commerce | 56,856 | 2.00% |
| Executive Department: Labor | 17,592 | 0.62% |
| Executive Department: Health & Human Services | 69,839 | 2.46% |
| Executive Department: Housing & Urban Development | 9,585 | 0.34% |
| Executive Department: Transportation | 57,972 | 2.04% |
| Executive Department: Energy | 16,145 | 0.57% |
| Executive Department: Education | 4,452 | 0.16% |
| Executive Department: Veterans Affairs | 304,665 | 10.72% |
| Executive Department: Homeland Security | 183,455 | 6.46% |
| Agency: Board of Governors Federal Reserve System | 1,873 | 0.07% |
| Agency: Environmental Protection Agency | 18,740 | 0.66% |
| Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 2,543 | 0.09% |
| Agency: Federal Communications Commission | 1,838 | 0.06% |
| Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | 6,436 | 0.23% |
| Agency: Federal Trade Commission | 1,131 | 0.04% |
| Agency: General Services Administration | 12,820 | 0.45% |
| Agency: National Archives & Records Administration | 3,523 | 0.12% |
| Agency: National Aeronautics & Space Administration | 18,664 | 0.66% |
| Agency: National Labor Relations Board | 1,715 | 0.06% |
| Agency: National Science Foundation | 1,474 | 0.05% |
| Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 4,240 | 0.15% |
| Agency: Office of Personnel Management | 5,892 | 0.21% |
| Agency: Peace Corps | 1,082 | 0.04% |
| Agency: Railroad Retirement Board | 981 | 0.03% |
| Agency: Securities & Exchange Commission | 3,917 | 0.14% |
| Agency: Small Business Administration | 4,037 | 0.14% |
| Agency: Smithsonian Institution | 4,984 | 0.18% |
| Agency: Social Security Administration | 69,975 | 2.46% |
| Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority | 12,457 | 0.44% |
| Agency: U.S. Information Agency | 1,953 | 0.07% |
| Agency: U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency | 2,515 | 0.09% |
| Agency: U.S. Postal Service | 643,420 | 22.65% |
| Agency: Other | 11,278 | 0.40% |
| Total federal employment | 2,841,143 | 100.00% |
5 of 7. Present-Day USA Private (Business) Sector Operations: 2010 Employment
| NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Number of Firms | Number of Establishments | Number Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 20,963 | 21,679 | 153,829 |
| 21 | Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 20,758 | 26,897 | 604,653 |
| 22 | Utilities | 5,749 | 17,312 | 641,552 |
| 23 | Construction | 700,831 | 712,977 | 5,967,128 |
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 266,175 | 308,934 | 11,632,956 |
| 42 | Wholesale trade | 318,954 | 419,758 | 5,827,769 |
| 44-45 | Retail trade | 670,557 | 1,076,645 | 14,802,767 |
| 48-49 | Transportation and warehousing | 163,197 | 210,088 | 4,159,604 |
| 51 | Information | 70,637 | 135,726 | 3,288,109 |
| 52 | Finance and insurance | 242,446 | 488,909 | 6,171,240 |
| 53 | Real estate and rental and leasing | 269,784 | 351,047 | 2,036,590 |
| 54 | Professional, scientific, and technical services | 761,598 | 842,566 | 7,839,965 |
| 55 | Management of companies and enterprises | 27,517 | 51,574 | 2,853,450 |
| 56 | Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 323,669 | 383,623 | 9,060,987 |
| 61 | Educational services | 78,814 | 88,777 | 3,200,553 |
| 62 | Health care and social assistance | 625,864 | 799,271 | 17,531,142 |
| 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 113,732 | 122,857 | 2,010,339 |
| 72 | Accommodation and food services | 474,730 | 635,239 | 11,443,293 |
| 81 | Other services (except public administration) | 660,426 | 722,701 | 5,264,429 |
| 99 | Industries not classified | 16,885 | 16,885 | 0 |
| Grand Total | --- | 5,833,286 | 7,433,465 | 114,490,355 |
6 of 7. Present-Day USA Private (Business) Sector Operations: Unemployment Trends
| Year | Total Employed | Total Unemployed | Percent Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136,891,000 | 5,692,000 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | 136,933,000 | 6,801,000 | 4.7% |
| 2002 | 136,485,000 | 8,378,000 | 5.8% |
| 2003 | 137,736,000 | 8,774,000 | 6.0% |
| 2004 | 139,252,000 | 8,149,000 | 5.5% |
| 2005 | 141,730,000 | 7,591,000 | 5.1% |
| 2006 | 144,427,000 | 7,001,000 | 4.6% |
| 2007 | 146,047,000 | 7,078,000 | 4.6% |
| 2008 | 145,362,000 | 8,924,000 | 5.8% |
| 2009 | 139,877,000 | 14,265,000 | 9.3% |
| 2010 | 139,064,000 | 14,825,000 | 9.6% |
7 of 7. Present-Day USA Consumer Sector: Individual, Family, and Household Operations
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The Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"Ready For The World - "Digital Display"
LMFAO - "La La La"
Beyonce - "Sweet Dreams"
Far East Movement - "Rocketeer"
Christina Aguilera - "Bionic"
Usher - "OMG"
Missy Elliott & Da Brat - "Sock It 2 Me"
...While Not Forgetting Ancient Human History...
Michael Jackson - "Remember The Time"...Nor Forgetting Human Connections to the Animal World and the Cycle of Life on Earth...
Lebohang "Lebo M." Morake - "Circle Of Life"
...Nor Forgetting Human Connections to the Plant Kingdom...
Stevie Wonder - "The Secret Life Of Plants/Come Back As A Flower"...As Humans Strive to "Breakaway" and Achieve a "Higher Ground" of Existence and Consciousness
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