Hamburgers: The Economics of America's Favorite Food

The point is, there is hardly any food that’s more American. And capitalizing on that are many industries, from fast-food restaurants to cattle growers, to ketchup and mustard producers. But have you ever thought about the scope of the industries involved? In mint.com's latest infographic they dissect a typical hamburger — and they give you the “meat” on the industries involved: the popularity of each ingredient, how much of it is produced annually, and how much of it we consume.

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World Faces New Wave of Currency Wars

An American bill imposing punitive tarifs on countries that undervalue their currencies is set to unleash a new trade war between the US and China. But in fact the whole global currency system is in a state of jeopardy. As confidence in the dollar drops, private investors are putting their faith in gold. By SPIEGEL Staff.

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The Official U.S. Whiskey Map

Sloshspot.com decided to scour the U.S. for the distilleries, big and small, that provide us with that sweet, sweet golden nectar we have all come to adore. It may come as a surprise, but there are most likely a few of these distilleries near your home. And if you're lucky enough to live in Kentucky, we don't want to hear any complaining, cause you have about as many distilleries as you have banjo players on your block.

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On the Rise: Poverty in America

In 2009, 43.6 million Americans, or 14.3% of the population, lived at or below the poverty level. That’s up from 13.2% in 2008, according to the Census Bureau. More importantly, it is the highest poverty level recorded in the last 51 years.

How did we get here? In mint.com's latest infographic, they look back at poverty levels in the United States over the past 40 years, and more.

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Americans Are Losing Faith in Climate Change

The ever-controversial topic has become increasingly politicized in recent years, with thousands of different theories and statistics circulating at any given moment. It is in this polarized environment that Americans form their opinions of climate change, and its importance as a legitimate threat to the future of life on our planet. Here we look at how these views have shifted over the last decade, and where Americans stand today on the issue of climate change.

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The Cities Where Sprawl Makes the Commute the Worst

Americans spend many hours in traffic each year, slowly crawling between work and home. And while most commutes are unpleasant, some are far more congested. Why? A new study by CEOs for Cities has found that what creates traffic jams isn’t more cars and fewer highways, it’s sprawl. This is a look at the 10 metropolitan areas whose citizens spend the most and least extra time in traffic due to sprawl, out of 51 cities studied.

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Controversies Over Mosques and Islamic Centers Across the U.S.

This map shows the locations of 35 proposed mosques and Islamic centers that have encountered community resistance in the last two years. Click on a location for a brief overview of the project based on news reports. In many cases, the opposition has centered on neighbors' concerns about traffic, noise, parking and property values – the same objections that often greet churches and other houses of worship as well as commercial construction projects. In some communities, however, opponents of mosques also have cited fears about Islam, sharia law and terrorism.

While the map shows only projects that have met resistance, many mosques and Islamic centers have been built in recent years with little or no opposition.

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