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A Quiz to See if U.S. Schools Taught You State Propaganda

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30. How much does it cost to attend college in Brazil, Germany, Finland, France, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden?

31. In which nations do people average the shortest working hours? Name 3 of the top 10.

32. How many wealthy nations guarantee no paid parental leave?

33. Which nations have the highest labor union representation? Name 3 of the top 10.

34. In which nations of the world does one face the lowest risk of violent crime? Name 3 of the top 10.

35. Approximately how much money does the U.S. government spend every year?

36. Where does that money come from?

37. How much of that money is in dedicated permanent funds separate from the rest of the budget or otherwise mandatory, and how much is subject to the discretion of the Congress?

38. What percentage of discretionary spending is for war preparations?

39. What percentage is for foreign aid, education, or environmental protection?

40. What is the correlation between Congress members' actions and their sources of funding?

41. What is the correlation between greatest campaign funding and electoral victory?

42. What is the success rate in Congressional reelection campaigns by incumbents?

43. Does the U.S. government subsidize fossil fuels?

44. Does the U.S. government subsidize nuclear energy?

45. How many private insurance companies insure nuclear power plants?

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