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$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)

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