* 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings: GOBankingRates
* 40% of Americans would struggle to come up with $400 for an unexpected bill: MetLife
* American debt in 2018/2019 averaged $136,365, and totaled $13.95 trillion: NerdWallet
* Americans have an average of $6,849 in credit card debt: NerdWallet
* The Median (half above, half below) household income for Americans in 2018 was $63,179: US Census
* 12.8 million children lived in poverty in 2017, which was 17.5%. That was a decrease from 2016 when 18% lived in poverty: US Census
* 45% of Americans believe in the existence of ghosts and demons: YouGov
* 40% of Americans don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom at home.
* Super Mario Brothers is the most popular and the most famous video game: YouGov
* The most popular sandwich in America is grilled cheese (79% say it is their favorite) followed by grilled chicken tied with turkey (75%). Roast beef comes in next at 71%.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
