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by Catherine on June 7, 2010

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Unemployment by Industry: 2009-2010

by Catherine on June 7, 2010

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From Shrinkage is Good

A breakdown of employment by different industries and along with unemployment statistics. Although some of the graphs are a little confusing, if you look at the last graph you can see the unemployment rate by sector, 2009 vs 2010. Red bars means the rate was going up blue bars the rate was going down.

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UK Poverty Map: 1899

by Catherine on June 3, 2010

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From Booth’s Poverty Map found at Charles Booth’s Online Archives

This is just a snapshot of the full map. In particular I was interest in the legend which goes from Black: “Lowest class. Vicious, semi-criminal” all the way up to Yellow: “Upper-middle and Upper classes. Wealthy.”


Current map

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US Unemployment: 1980-2009

by Catherine on June 1, 2010

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Dorling Cartogram of US Unemployment, 1980 – 2009 from Alex Kerin on Vimeo.

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US National Debt 1940-2010 [Chicago Tribune]

by Catherine on May 24, 2010

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From the Chicago Tribune found via infographics

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Type of State Income Taxes [Tax Foundation]

by Catherine on May 20, 2010

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From Tax Foundation found via My Money Blog

  • Blue States have a Millionaire’s Tax
  • Orange States have a Flat Tax
  • Yellow States have either limited or no Income Tax

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