“Where on Earth is the U.S.?” Are We in the Top-10? (Zoom)

“Where on Earth is the U.S.?” Are We in the Top-10? (Zoom)

Fall (2-3 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT

Online Lebanon, NH 03766 United States
Online Meeting
11/19/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-11:30 AM EDT on Wed
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$30.00

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“Where on Earth is the U.S.?” Are We in the Top-10? (Zoom)

Fall (2-3 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT

How does the U.S. compare in meeting the challenges that exist in 2025? We will examine 24 topics including: GDP, Wages, Taxes, Trade balance, Tariffs, Environment, Energy, Education, Health Care, Climate Change, Immigration, Safety, Prosperity, Happiness, “Best” Nations, et al. We will use the “Top 10” format which provides a quick “snap-shot” of the U.S. rank relative to other nations. For example, on the Body Mass Index (BMI), 2 out 5 U.S. adults are considered OBESE! That’s the 10th highest level out of 200 nations!

Our sources are international surveys by highly credible and impartial world-wide organizations. This is the 4th Bi-Annual Edition for the program and includes three discussion breaks. A complete pdf copy will be supplied in advance.

This course will combine lecture with class discussions.


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Stowell, Douglas
Douglas Stowell

Doug Stowell is a consumer and political polling veteran in both U.S. and EU Markets. His career includes Market Research Director for the Xerox Corp.,U.S. Clients Director for the U.K. polling firm NOP, Ltd in London, and Senior Polling Executive for Wirthlin Worldwide in Washington. He launched MRA in 2008 and conducts surveys on U.S. and global issues. He is a member of the Furman University OLLI in Greenville, SC and conducts Zoom programs for more than 80 groups nationally.