The 5 Things Americans Won't Live Without

A recent survey has the public ranking what Americans rely on the most

By U.S. News Staff

May 15, 2009 RSS Feed Print
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  2. A Landline Phone 68 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity
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  4. Home Air Conditioning 54 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity
  5. TV Set 52 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity

Source: Pew Research Center

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"Five things I need? In CA, health insurance, car, internet, good education!" Ahem. That good education better start soon. Heh heh.

Steve of MI 9:37PM June 10, 2009

What about food, shelter, work, good health and freedom of speech? Seems to me like the rest is luxury.

Erich of MI 12:01PM May 22, 2009

1. Must have INTERNET access (Home, Office, Library, Friends or Relatives (Willing), Internet Club with Prudent Education for Accurate Search or complete own Project/s having proper Time & Patience to get to the goal achieved.

2. Must have enough Healty Food & drinks, Rest & Sleep to keep the Brain Working & live in a FRIENDLY HOMES to be Mentaly Fit & Physically Healthy to perform the assaignment/s good to oneself & the society.

3. If of working Age, should have an Stable JOB where one feel Comfortable to work of own's Choice.

4. DO YOUR BEST & LEAVE THE REST TO THE GOD ALMIGHTY, THAN WHATEVER RESULT COMES, ACCEPT IT SMILING.

5. DO'T WORRY & B HAPPY.

Sattar Hakim of CA 4:17AM May 22, 2009

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