The Difference Between the Rich and the Poor in 1 Graph
December 28, 20173 min read519 words
Published: December 28, 2017  |  3 min read519 words
Each year, the U.S. government tells Americans how much money the country spends on stuff, like houses, cars, and alcohol. Organizing this information by income, at The Wall Street Journal produces this nice chart of spending on food, health care, and other categories.Share of Sp...
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Credible
January 8, 2018
Although it's not a great article, I trust it for what it is because it's drawing attention to an important point and is at no point factually incorrect. But this is an article worth skipping over.
January 8, 2018
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Surface Level
December 29, 2017
Typically The Atlantic goes into great detail when covering a story, but this article left more to be desired. I reviewed it as surface level because it's essentially a brief and non-thorough breakdown of one Labor Department chart. To be fair, I found nothing factually inaccurate, but this piece seems rushed to publication.
December 29, 2017
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Lack of Reliable Sources
January 3, 2018
The argument of this article is centered around one graph, one empirical form of data from the Department of Labor. I'd consider the one source reputable, but more sources here would lend itself to deeper discussion on why the rich build more riches for their children.
January 3, 2018
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Credible
May 1, 2018
Nothing surprising if you are aware of class in America. Links are also of interest.
May 1, 2018
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Correlation w/o Causation
January 29, 2018
Seemed very superficial.
January 29, 2018
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