Harvard Data Science

Thoughts on statistical computing and visualization

May 1, 2025

Critique of an interactive visualization: “Wealth inequality in America”

by Sergiy Nesterko

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I present here a critique and explanation of the famous “wealth inequality” data visualization, a video that has caught many people’s attention lately. The link is here, and I encourage all to watch:

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The offline save stopped at the homepage, so several critiques end where the original said “Continue reading.” Kudos: 17.