Average American
topic on 8 shows · 9 statements across 9 episodes
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9 statements about Average American, every show
Mares: Average American gets almost 20% of calories from soybean oil
“Today, the average American gets almost 20% of their caloric intake from soybean oil.”
Lyon: Average American Consumes 300g Carbs Daily vs 130g Recommendation
“The average American is eating around 300 grams or so of carbs a day. The recommendation is a 130 grams.”
Car Dealership Guy: Average car buyers prioritize price over powertrain
“I don't care. Like the average American doesn't care if it's an EV or a gas or it runs on fricking water. Right. They need to be able to afford something.”
Grunwald: Average American Discards Over $1,000 in Food Annually
“The average American wastes more than a thousand dollars a year on food that ends up going in the garbage.”
Long-haul truck drivers are 10x more likely to die at work
“Long haul truck drivers, they're 10 times more likely to die at work than an average American”
Hyman: Average American buys 70 clothing items annually
“The average American buys 70 new articles of apparel per year.”
Simmer: The Average American Gained Thirty Pounds During the Pandemic
“And by the way, the average American gained 30 pounds during the pandemic.”
Chamath: Homeownership drives 60 to 70 percent of average American wealth creation
“The other really terrible thing about home ownership is that it is where the preponderance of wealth creation for average Americans comes from. And so when you lock people out of home ownership, you're essentially ripping away. 60 to 70% of how they're ever go…”