“Even since the 1990s, the share of Americans with passports has gone from 5% to 50%.”
Source: wsj.com/business/us-pa
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Home Alone came out in 1990 - back then, 2% of the US population visited Europe that year. Now, it’s about 12%
I see these stats and I think: surely this must have profound social and political effects?
Americans discovering rest of world?
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Pre 9/11 it was only 9% and 50% for members of Congress. Most of the increase since then is due to requirements imposed post 9/11, e.g., Canada, Mexico. I would be curious what it is for Congress now.
Meh. I think a big part is that North American and Caribbean travel now requires them.
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