Door County Habitat for Humanity Rakes in Volunteer Hours

1,563

Hours worked by 122 Door County Habitat for Humanity volunteers in July

Million, the estimated number of illegal immigrant workers in the United States

$7 billion

The amount those workers contribute to Social Security each year, which they are not eligible for

$1.5 billion

The amount those workers pay in Medicare taxes they aren’t eligible for

$6 trillion

The amount of housing wealth lost in the U.S. since 2005

Years it is estimated it will take to re-coup that lost wealth, not adjusted for inflation

1.1

Percent growth in real home prices per year over inflation since World War II

400

Counties in the United States said to be “at extremely high risk” of water shortages over the next half century

Sources: New York Times; Animal Spirits; “Climate Change, Water, and Risk”