Chart Porn » Commentary http://chartporn.org data visualizations you just gotta love... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:28:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The 6 Most Statistically Full of Shit Professions http://chartporn.org/2010/02/26/the-6-most-statistically-full-of-shit-professions/ http://chartporn.org/2010/02/26/the-6-most-statistically-full-of-shit-professions/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:46:12 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2010/02/26/the-6-most-statistically-full-of-shit-professions/ It’s from Cracked magazine, so not entirely accurate – still an entertaining read, though.

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2010/02/26/the-6-most-statistically-full-of-shit-professions/feed/ 0 Wall Street Grifters http://chartporn.org/2010/02/19/wall-street-grifters/ http://chartporn.org/2010/02/19/wall-street-grifters/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:45:10 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2010/02/19/wall-street-grifters/ I don’t post many editorials, but I love Matt Taibbi’s gonzo journalism style and his insights about cracks in the financial system.

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2010/02/19/wall-street-grifters/feed/ 0 Blame the Smart People? http://chartporn.org/2009/10/18/blame-the-smart-people/ http://chartporn.org/2009/10/18/blame-the-smart-people/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:01:20 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/10/18/blame-the-smart-people/ A WSJ op-ed that presents a convincing argument that we can’t blame stupid people for the financial crisis (though they certainly helped).

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/10/18/blame-the-smart-people/feed/ 0 Economic Theories Explained with Stick Figures http://chartporn.org/2009/10/02/economic-theories-explained-with-stick-figures/ http://chartporn.org/2009/10/02/economic-theories-explained-with-stick-figures/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:35:40 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/10/02/economic-theories-explained-with-stick-figures/ econ

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/10/02/economic-theories-explained-with-stick-figures/feed/ 1 Terrorism Worry Tree http://chartporn.org/2009/09/15/terrorism-worry-tree/ http://chartporn.org/2009/09/15/terrorism-worry-tree/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:51:01 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/09/15/terrorism-worry-tree/ Why have there been no more 9/11′s? Click on each of the theories to bring up the relevant essay, and make up your own mind.

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/09/15/terrorism-worry-tree/feed/ 0 Poor Design as Scare Tactic? http://chartporn.org/2009/07/23/poor-design-as-scare-tactic/ http://chartporn.org/2009/07/23/poor-design-as-scare-tactic/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:30:33 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/07/23/poor-design-as-scare-tactic/ The Good blog discusses the Republican/Democratic scuffle about the below graphic and health care reform issues. (note: clicking on the below brings up a larger version on another blog).

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Here is a better designed graphic (with some chart junk of it’s own, admittedly) from Good showing problems with the existing heath care system:

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/07/23/poor-design-as-scare-tactic/feed/ 0 Bubble, Bubble, Economic Trouble… http://chartporn.org/2009/04/08/bubble-bubble-economic-trouble/ http://chartporn.org/2009/04/08/bubble-bubble-economic-trouble/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:04:34 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/04/08/bubble-bubble-economic-trouble/ Nice WSJ article on bubbles. (via Ritholtz)

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/04/08/bubble-bubble-economic-trouble/feed/ 0 What Will It Take to Stabilize the Banks? http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/what-will-it-take-to-stabilize-the-banks/ http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/what-will-it-take-to-stabilize-the-banks/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:59:26 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/what-will-it-take-to-stabilize-the-banks/ A decent article by Martin Baily and Douglas Elliot on how big the crisis is – and comparisons of different estimates of the remaining problem:

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/what-will-it-take-to-stabilize-the-banks/feed/ 0 Central Bank Salaries http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/central-bank-salaries/ http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/central-bank-salaries/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:25:11 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/central-bank-salaries/ An amusing list of central bank salaries. (Bernanke’s underpaid)

Of course, they don’t mention their incomes before or after service.

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]]> http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/central-bank-salaries/feed/ 0 G-20 Stimulus Spending http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/g-20-stimulus-spending/ http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/g-20-stimulus-spending/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:08:59 +0000 Dustin http://chartporn.org/2009/03/30/g-20-stimulus-spending/ Related Washington Post article.

G20 Stimulus

Of course, not being in terms of GDP, that isn’t the best perspective.

Here’s the original data from Brookings:

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And here’s a nice interactive heatmap of the plans (roll-over for country details):

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