Comic #2478: 2012-02-28

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Description

The comic features two comparative graphs with the following text:

Top Graph:

• Title: "HOW MOST PEOPLE VIEW THE STOCK MARKET"
• Axes:
  • Vertical (Y-axis): "PRICE"
  • Horizontal (X-axis): "TIME"
• The graph shows a jagged line fluctuating up and down over time, representing how most people perceive changes in the stock market.

Bottom Graph:

• Title: "HOW POLITICIANS VIEW THE STOCK MARKET"
• Axes:
  • Vertical (Y-axis): "PRICE"
  • Horizontal (X-axis): "TIME"
• The graph shows a similar fluctuating line, but with annotations indicating blame:
  • Labels: "OUR FAULT" in yellow, "THEIR FAULT" in green.
  • The line moves upwards with the annotations indicating shifts in responsibility between "OUR FAULT" and "THEIR FAULT" over time.

This visual commentary contrasts public sentiment with politicians' perspectives on the stock market.