The problem, however, is that a sea of numbers glazes over the eyes.
A visual solution is a chart in the style of Minard's famous map of Napoleon's march to Moscow. The width of the line denotes the number of troops still alive in Napoleon's Grand Army. The shocking information is conveyed at a glance. (Below)
In the case of a debt chart, for historical accuracy, debt numbers should be in inflation-adjusted, per capita debt dollars.
