Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science: Worse than a pie chart? http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/archives/2007/08/worse_than_a_pi.html John sends in this horrible example: Among other problems, the graph uses areas to represent per-capita numbers. On the plus side, the graph did what was necessary, which was to get attention. For that purpose, the graph is excellent.... en-us Worse than a pie chart? <p>John sends in <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/016551.php">this horrible example</a>:</p> <p><img alt="earmarkspercap.jpg" src="http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/mlm/earmarkspercap.jpg" width="316" height="311" /></p> <p>Among other problems, the graph uses areas to represent per-capita numbers. On the plus side, the graph did what was necessary, which was to get attention. For that purpose, the graph is excellent.</p> http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/archives/2007/08/worse_than_a_pi.html Alex F <p>The worst part is that the text doesn't show up inside the small circles. It's not like it wouldn't have fit...</p> http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/archives/001216.html#233967