Congratulations!  You made it to 2012 and the first “Thursday Numbers” column of the year!

If you are new to Thursday Numbers, this is where I take a look at the numbers behind the news and provide some commentary with them.

Note to Readers:  This information can be used to amaze your friends, family, and co-workers – and you may even seem cooler to them after sharing this information!

Today we take a look at defense cuts, population, getting away, jobs, a birthday, corruption, congress, guns and 911, and much more!

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