A couple of people have asked questions like Jon's about yesterday's chart of the day. Here's another version of the chart that's adjusted for population size:
By this measure it's the worst recession since at least 1981, with all but '58 and '81 having started recovery by now. More of these at FlowingData. Our economy's in bad, bad shape.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Posted by Gerry Canavan at 9:22 AM
Labels: 1958, Bush, charts, politics, recession, the economy, worst financial crisis since World War II
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