Welcome Back to the New PolicyViz newsletter!This week I bring you a new analysis, something I've been noodling on ever since 88-year old Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley announced he was running for his 8th term. Three initial personal reactions to that news: First, I hope I'm not working when I'm 88. Second, Grassley looks pretty good for an 88 year old! Third, I'm no longer shocked that policy that comes out of Washington so often fails to meet the needs of the American people. 88 years old! When was the last time Chuck Grassley had to deal with demands of child care, student loans, or retirement savings? So this week's newsletter post (and maybe, ultimately, a blog post) combines two of my favorite things--public policy and data visualization.This post is going to seem long, but it's only because the graphs are quite tall...
News and Notes from PolicyViz - Issue #3
News and Notes from PolicyViz - Issue #3
News and Notes from PolicyViz - Issue #3
Welcome Back to the New PolicyViz newsletter!This week I bring you a new analysis, something I've been noodling on ever since 88-year old Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley announced he was running for his 8th term. Three initial personal reactions to that news: First, I hope I'm not working when I'm 88. Second, Grassley looks pretty good for an 88 year old! Third, I'm no longer shocked that policy that comes out of Washington so often fails to meet the needs of the American people. 88 years old! When was the last time Chuck Grassley had to deal with demands of child care, student loans, or retirement savings? So this week's newsletter post (and maybe, ultimately, a blog post) combines two of my favorite things--public policy and data visualization.This post is going to seem long, but it's only because the graphs are quite tall...