250How's It Going?America's 250-year checkup · federal data, same yardstick
Our countryIN PROGRESS

How does the US compare?

The US measured against peer nations on the same human outcomes — so the frame stops being left vs. right and becomes simply where we stand. Where we lead, where we lag, and where we're an outlier among rich democracies.

WHAT WE'RE BUILDING HERE
Wages & cost of living vs. peer nations
Source: OECD, World Bank
Healthcare spending vs. life expectancy
Source: OECD Health, CDC/NCHS
Intergenerational mobility across countries
Source: OECD, World Bank
Paid leave, retirement, and worker protections
Source: OECD, ILO
Cost of college & student debt vs. peers
Source: OECD Education at a Glance

Comparisons use the same definition for every country wherever possible, and flag where measurement differs — so we're not quietly comparing apples to oranges.

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