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Statistics are like a bikini. What they present is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital--Aaron LevensteinBusiness Insider, Barry Ritholtz's Big Picture, and even the esteemed David Beckworth are the latest to fall prey.
The following graph looks like it captures economic stagnation.
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In fact, it hides the fact that household sizes are shrinking dramatically.
Photo source here.
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