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@Steven_Ballmer @USAFacts Fire Ty Lue

I believe government data empowers Americans to make informed decisions about our country. I started @USAFacts to understand government through data — where the money comes from, where it goes, and what the outcomes are. Unlike businesses that measure success by profit, government is measured by the impact of its spending. People may disagree on what those outcomes should be, and democracy allows for debate on that. As a numbers guy, I was excited to see that the government provides so much data that gives us a clear picture of how the country is doing. The federal government collects this data through interactions with citizens, surveys it takes, economic data that it acquires, and more. It also rolls up data from the 90,000 state and local governments to understand the effects of the money the federal government provides the states and to give states a way to benchmark and learn from other states. As American taxpayers, we need to know what the outcomes are — then we can debate whether government should do more or less. For example, K-12 education is mostly funded locally. But the National Center for Education Statistics tracks data on everything from student-teacher ratios, to standardized test performance, to what degrees colleges students are pursuing. It also helps us understand how schools are funded. In total, 14% of public school funding comes from federal programs and agencies. For example, Caddo Parish, Louisiana gets 21% of its funding from the federal government, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 19%. Out of the school districts with at least 10,000 students, Gallup-Mckinley School District in New Mexico receives the highest share of federal funding at 45%, while Council Rock School District in Pennsylvania receives the lowest at 2%. Of the top ten largest school districts, Houston receives the highest percentage from the federal government at 23%. These are the numbers I look at when evaluating how government at all levels supports the US education system. Let's take a different issue like infrastructure. I like to look at measures such as bridge quality – the Bureau of Transportation Statistics tells us 42% of our bridges are rated in good condition. If we spend money on infrastructure, this is a number I personally would expect to see increase. But maybe someone who doesn’t drive over a bridge every day would have a different opinion of what should change. Regardless of your opinion, we need the numbers to have an informed debate. Government data doesn’t dictate decisions, but it does provide a factual foundation for meaningful discussions. For government to be modern, efficient, and effective, decision-makers and citizens alike must have access to clear, reliable data. That includes data on taxes, spending, and the kind of outcomes we get from this spending. IThis data is vital not only for today's policymaking but for future generations.

@Farbod_E lol. You must be a Harden hater or you know nothing about basketball. Harden carried the team with 15 assists and 20+points. You are saying he is killing the team.

These James Harden threes are killing the Clippers both offensively and defensively. No one is getting back every time he misses them.

@WallStreetMav Not that it justifies murder, but maybe Luigi knew something

Watch the moment Will Smith goes on stage at the Oscars and hits comedian Chris Rock after he makes joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith bbc.in/3wJeU4S twitter.com/BBCWorld/statu…

Reporting with @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn is acquiring Houston’s James Harden in a blockbuster deal, sources tell ESPN.

It’s okay, James, you can go

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@BleacherReport Pg13%

Paul George's last three games this series: 11.3 PTS 21% FG 16% 3 PT 1-2 record

SpaceX makes history with successful first human space launch tcrn.ch/2Mb99UY by @etherington

@eladgil Spotify is not comparable to the other two

Apparently wearing a Real Madrid shirt gives you super powers 🤯 (via andriragettli/Instagram)

We’re rolling out Teach from Home, a tools & resources hub to help teachers continue teaching during school closures. We’re also establishing a $10M Distance Learning fund to support orgs that help remove barriers for students learning remotely. #COVID19 blog.google/outreach-initi…

@chrisbosh @MiamiHEAT @DwyaneWade 9/10

Feels like it was just yesterday I saw my jersey go up in the rafters‼️ Can’t wait to see ours together side by side, cemented in @MiamiHEAT history forever, @DwyaneWade ⚡️🙌🏿

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@lrhuehue @dmorey Nmsl

@dmorey Mr Morey, with all the backlash you got, you can safely say that you have successfully made noise over the internet this is cyber bullying by the Chinese because they lack the information to know what's happening in hk Feeling sorry that you have to face this, but thank you

Tokyo wakes up

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@JHarden13 Sup

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Apple announces its ‘Best of 2018’ lists across apps, games, music, podcasts and more – TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2018/12/03/app…