Minimum wage has increased over the years, but by how much depends on where you live. Read More
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How Spending Changed for Different Income Groups
I compared spending in 1996 against the most recent spending estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Unemployment and Occupation
Unemployment has hit some industries more than others. Here's how the most recent estimates compare against last year's. Read More
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NBA Players Traded, Historical Percentages
It seems like there’s been more player movement than usual over the years. Didn’t players used to play on a single team for the entirety of their careers? Read More
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What to Call Your Distant Relative
When you have a big family, it's a challenge to figure out how everyone is related. So here are some charts to help you figure it out. Read More
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Who Makes More Money
Someone mentioned that $400,000+ per year was commonplace in American households. That seemed like an odd comment, so here’s a chart that shows what percentage of households make at least a certain amount.
Less than two percent of households made at least $400,000 in 2018. So… not very common. I’m not sure what that person was thinking.
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Air Quality Mapped Over Time
With wildfires burning in the western United States, smoke fills the air. This is an animation of the air quality during the past couple of months. Read More
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Timeline of California Wildfires
The wind was blowing smoke and ash from wildfires further up north from where I live. The sky turned an eerie orange. I wondered about past fires and made the chart below. Read More
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Multiple Causes of Death
There's a 6 percent figure from the CDC that could be easily misinterpreted. Here's what it means. Read More
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Redefining Old Age
What is old? When it comes to subjects like health care and retirement, we often think of old in fixed terms. But as people live longer, it's worth changing the definition. Read More
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