Have you seen this XKCD financial chart? (dial-up warning inside)

[krispos42]

http://xkcd.com/980/


It's a treasure-trove of information

It's worth it to zoom in, but damn, it's HUGE.

If you're feeling gutsy, and have a good computer, click here:

http://xkcd.com/980/huge/#x=-608&y=-684&z=4

[secondwind]

1. Niz.

[Scuba]

2. Earlier post linked in this reply. Damn, that thing is complex...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2358112

[krispos42]

3. Ah, I see I missed it.

Well, I'll give you half of my recs, okay? :pals:

[Scuba]

5. LOL I see no problem with double posts that a reply with link can't cure. n/t

[Warpy]

4. The production worker hourly wage 1965 and present

versus the CEO hourly wage for the same 2 dates said it all.

And they wonder why people are putting tents into parks, banging drums and yelling!

[ElboRuum]

6. There is a throbbing pain behind my eyes.

I blame you.

[krispos42]

7. Look in the "billions" section and see how the rich are doing

:puke:

[ElboRuum]

8. Great. Now I have a headache and abdominal distress...

I've got to get some Pepto.

[krispos42]

9. Sorry.

Maybe today you'll be better settled? :-)

[lonestarnot]

10. Just look at that shit! My Gawd!

K & R!

[JNelson6563]

11. Rec'd and bookmarking.

:kick:

[On the Road]

12. I Spent About an Hour Last Night Looking at this

Wonderful presentation of information.

Especially liked the box indicating what JK Rowling would be worth if she were a rapper.

[krispos42]

13. Yeah, he's pretty creative with stuff like that.

Little interesting tidbits that make you chuckled. That one about the stamp, the Yellow Triskilling or whatever, was pretty interesting.