I am not sure exactly where This chart came from Mother Jones* last year, (and will report when I find out), but and as best I can tell the information behind it is true. Worth reflecting on -- and you can click for larger:
*Thanks for the quick catch by reader GAD and others. And thanks to reader QC for saying that he used TinEye to find the original -- a tool I hadn't been aware of.
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