The cause of gastroschisis is unknown. Normally, during early development, the intestines, stomach and liver protrude to the outside of the body. As the fetus grows, these organs are pulled in and the abdominal wall forms around them. This does not occur in gastroschisis.
Americans didn't get a raise last year. The typical American family income was $53,657 in 2014, barely changed from $54,462 a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. What's worse ... it's far below the peak set in 1999. That's a major reason why so many Americans are still gloomy about the economy six years into the recovery.
According to the US Census Bureau, the average salary in America is $35,000. Assuming this average remains the same throughout the average working career of 40 years, as a rough way to consider the impact of inflation, then the average American would earn $1,400,000 in their lifetime. Most analysis tools use average household income, which is approximately $51,000.