Fun statistical trick: Suppose Trianglestan has a population of 10. The poorest Trianglestani makes $1/year, the richest makes $10.
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Replying to @St_Rev
The total list of incomes is $1, $2, $3, ... $10. Now assume the richest 4 Trianglestanis have bachelor's degrees, rest don't.
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Replying to @St_Rev
Avg. income w/college degree: $8.50. Avg. without: $3.50. Now suppose a new program pushes 2 more, the guys making $5 & $6, to get degrees.
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Replying to @St_Rev
Assume nobody's income actually changes. Then... avg. income w/degree: $7.50. avg. income without: $2.50. Both groups "lose" income!
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Replying to @St_Rev
NOTHING ACTUALLY CHANGED, but the NYT, Vox, et fucking c. have a field day trumpeting the economic horror.
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@St_Rev Pundit man, Pundit man. Pundit man hates Trianglestan They have a fight, politics wins Pundit man.1 reply 3 retweets 9 likes -
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@Spivonomist@sarahdoingthing <accordion solo> <fire>1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
Replying to @St_Rev
@St_Rev@Spivonomist@sarahdoingthing Use median, not average.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@NorskHaus @Spivonomist @sarahdoingthing In this case, median = average.
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