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central scrutinizer

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Mon Sep-22-08 09:04 AM
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6. great chart, except for the last line

Americans are too innumerate to know that when a distribution is skewed, like this one, that the median is the correct measure of central tendency. Most Americans think they are about "average" and that bottom line gives a false impression. The average is a useful measure to determine the overall result of the tax plans on revenue, however. McCain's would result in much bigger deficits.

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