May 18, 2013

Daily Graphic: Rich Get Richer, Rest of Us … Not So Much

Every now and then — like every day in an America — it’s good to be reminded how the “system” — free market or otherwise — is working for most us. Thanks to Mother Jones for the art.

The Daily Graphic: Americans approve of Libya action 47% to 37%

From Gallup:

The Daily Graphic: World Largest Nuclear Power Producers

From The Economist:

 

The Daily Graphic: Japan’s Earthquake History Mapped

From New Scientist:

The Daily Graphic: The World’s Biggest Defense Budgets

I was surprised to learn that as a percentage of GDP, Saudi Arabia has the largest defense budget in the world. We of the two wars and almost a no-fly zone have the second largest defense budget in relation to the size of our economy. Read all about it at The Economist: