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What the average American really owns

Jaw-dropping stats that show how the US is drowning in stuff
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Plastic bags
Plastic food containers
AC units
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Barbie dolls
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Toys

The average American kid is spoiled rotten based on the stats on toy ownership. The typical 10-year-old has 238 toys to choose from, but only plays with 12 of them on any given day. According to a UCLA study, 3.1% of the world's children live in America, yet they own 40% of the world's toys.
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Daniel Coughlin

23 June 2021

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