How the Recession Changed Us - Chart Porn

How the Recession Changed Us

In: Culture History US Economy

14 Jan 2011

I’ve tried to avoid posting most of the trite “end of the year” infographics, but this one from the Atlantic comparing today to before the recession is interesting. (via)

3 Responses to How the Recession Changed Us

January 14th, 2011 at 10:08

i think it’s weird that i keep seeing this posted on infographics appreciation blogs. there’s a total misuse of the (appearance of) a gaussian curve in this. Like, why aren’t the charts for things like the federal budget deficit being represented as probability distributions? makes no obvious sense.

January 14th, 2011 at 11:08

Poor pie chart… Now it is used to display percentage increase… (on the left, near the bottom).

January 14th, 2011 at 15:26

*why ARE the charts for things like the federal budget deficit being represented as probability distributions?

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