61. Blacks, for example, tend to vote at higher rates than Latinos. 62. Blair conceded that fuel taxes have increased at a faster rate than inflation for two years. 63. -- Government aircraft have higher crash rates than airplanes in commercial and general -- or private -- aviation. 64. A look at the adoption of other new technologies, such as televisions, shows that PCs have been adopted at a slower rate than things like VCRs. 65. A recently-leaked Pentagon memo said Air Force pilots are leaving the service at faster rates than those who fly for the Army, Navy or Marines. 66. According to studies, teen-agers in adult prisons and jails have higher recidivism rates than their counterparts in juvenile facilities. 67. African-Americans suffer from smoking-related diseases at significantly higher rates than white Americans. 68. Advocates are quick to point to surveys indicating that home-schooled children routinely have higher achievement rates than public schoolkids. 69. After less than a year in service, the flights have higher occupancy rates than the Abidjan-Paris or Abidjan-New York connections. 70. Agricultural equipment, buildings and land are taxed at a lower rate than commercial concerns. |