The One Percent: Breaking Down US Wealth Distribution October 21, 2011

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The One Percent: Breaking Down US Wealth Distribution

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/big_picture_conference_2011

Catherine Mulbrandon, creator of the blog Visualizing Economics, illustrates the distribution of income in the U.S, comparing the earnings of the top one percent to those of the bottom 99.

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The Big Picture Conference presents Catherine Mulbrandon: Visualizing Economics. This program was recorded on October 11, 2011.

Drawing upon the ideas and popular talent featured in his well-regarded blog, The Big Picture (www.ritholtz.com), Barry Ritholtz presents The Big Picture Conference, a one-day, on-demand event that offers sharp insight into the financial markets, the economy and the dangerous intersection between government and Wall Street.

Catherine Mulbrandon launched VisualizingEconomics.com in 2006, a website dedicated to publishing infographics about economic data. She received an AB in economics from The University of Chicago and a Masters in Design from Carnegie Mellon and has worked 10 years in the finance industry. A native of Washington, DC she currently lives and works in Jersey City, NJ where she is creating "An Illustrated Guide to Income in the United States."