Rachel Maddow: Why Elections Matter, In One Graph

[Tx4obama]

Run time: 08:42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFtokE5_9w8   Posted on YouTube: September 11, 2010 By YouTube Member: MOXNEWSd0tCOM Views on YouTube: 289   Posted on DU: September 11, 2010 By DU Member: Tx4obama Views on DU: 1350

 
Rich Get Richer Even Faster With Democrats In Power!
And the Poor Get Poorer With Republicans In Power!

[AmericanMan1958]

1. This graph proves we should vote fo DEM'S

For the economy to get better, our economy must be stimulated.
We make more money when Dem's are in office.
Thus we will have more to spend, hence stimulating the economy.

See you, Oct 2nd, Washington D.C :patriot:

[TheEuclideanOne]

2. Is it just me, or is the chart actually not that convincing

If I had not heard Rachel's analysis, I would conclude that there really is not that much of a difference overall. Sure, 1.6% is still 4 times as large as .4%, but it really seems to be in the same ballpark. I was expecting it to be more like 30% or something more significant. In fact, I am surprised that it is really as close as it is in that chart.

[greiner3]

3. Ah, a fellow stats major;

As the 2008 US GDP was 14.59 Trillion, a 1.6% growth equals 234 Billion vs. us poor people at 14.59 Trillion GDP at 0.4%=58 billion. 234 Billion less us poor people's growth of 58 Billion = 176 Billion. Remember that in the 95 percentile there exists those in pretty rarefied air. Us poor people at the 30th percentile are pretty crowded together. So a few US citizens share 234 Billion dollars while a lot of us suckers have to share only 58 billion. Makes sense to me. BTW, as you know, you could say that while the income curve is somewhat a bell in shape, it is skewed way to the side with the median at about 30%. This is different than the intelligence curve which is in the shape of a true bell curve with 100 the average IQ and equal numbers of humans to the left and right of the curve. But I'm sure you knew that.

[Tx4obama]

4. Here ya go here's a nice simpe chart that will make your jaw drop

[TheEuclideanOne]

5. Yes, that is jawdropping and what I was expecting to see.

The other chart just does not seem that significant, even though it may very well be (I am just not feeling it). The other chart showing 1-2% vs 2-3% does make a case for an overall stronger growth, but nothing like this chart.

[girl gone mad]

6. I don't find it very compelling, either.

[blackbart99]

7. It does make one thing very clear.....

The sharp difference between how everyone does better under Dem's and only the rich do well under Repug's. If you can't see that, then you just aren't listening.

Rachel is still the best at explaining the facts.
:patriot: