Financial Surveys & Statistics

Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week.

$10 Million – The expected auction price for the 1964 Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in “Goldfinger” and fitted with twin machine guns, revolving license plates and ejector seat. (Source: Bloomberg)

27% – The percentage of surveyed Americans who will travel less this summer than last. Eighteen percent will travel more, 37% expect to travel the same amount, and 18% don’t travel much. (Source: Gallup Inc.)

71% – Overall, 71% of adults believe government workers should be paid the same as comparable workers in the private sector, while only 14% believe they should be paid less. Eight percent (8%) think government workers should be paid more. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)

66% – The percentage of polled American adults who couldn’t name a single current Supreme Court justice. The justice named by the largest proportion of respondents (19%) was Clarence Thomas. (Source: Findlaw.com)

33% – Upper-income Americans’ self-reported spending rose 33% to an average of $145 per day in May — up from $109 per day in April 2010 and May 2009, and the highest monthly average since November 2008. (Source: Gallup)