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Interestingly even though the overall ethanol consumption isn't too outlandish 13.9% of Americans are still alcoholics making them tied for fifth. Also of interest is that America has more alcoholic women than any other country at 10.4%. I'm actually still surprised it's as low as it is. I would have guessed more than one in seven Americans were drunks.
It's also funny to be reminded that only 9% of American households have a net worth of two million. That's just about what's required for a couple to retire at a middle class standard of living, and be taken care of well as they inevitably approach disability. Yet the median net-worth of 55+ year olds is around $200,000. Really if you've not got a very traditional family with someone who can stay home and take care of you life is probably going to suck.