In other countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol, but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.
In all, this means the average American retiree (or those 65 and older) is spending about $3,700 per month -- or about $44,600 per year. Using the 4% rule, that would mean a nest egg of over $1 million would be needed to finance the average lifestyle.
Entertainment spending varies according to income, age and location. The average American spent $2,504 on entertainment in 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in August 2012.Entertainment spending dropped 7 percent from 2009 as consumers tightened their belts in an uncertain economy.lthough $2,504 was the overall average Americans spent on entertainment, averages vary according to a different income brackets. According to the The 2010 Consumer Expenditure Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumers who earned less than $50,000 spent less than $2,000 on entertainment.