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
  1. Car 88 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity
  2. A Landline Phone 68 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity
  3. Clothes Dryer 66 percent of Americans rank this as a necessity
  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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