Numbers: Sep. 1, 2003

$54.2 billion Amount the current federal deficit grew in July, to a total of $324 billion

$29.2 billion Amount the deficit grew in July 2002, to a total of $145.5 billion

80% Percentage of people surveyed who think donating blood is a good idea

10% Percentage of people surveyed who regularly donate blood

$62,000 Median net worth of someone born between 1957 and 1964 who grew up as an only child

$49,000 Median net worth of someone who grew up with one sibling

$6,000 Median net worth of someone who grew up with six or more siblings

13% Percentage of adopted children who are foreign born

48% Percentage of those who were born in Asia

16% Percentage born in Europe

Sources: AP (2); Red Cross (2); Demography magazine (3); U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census (3)