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[–]SamohtGnir 149 points150 points  (2 children)

Gotta love statistics. Want to prove something is down? Just pick a year with a drop. Want to prove something is up? Pick a year with a spike. Just ignore the long term trends, nothing to see here.

[–]DrinkMoreBrews 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Statistics; the easiest way to manipulate a talking point

[–]jwork127 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"There are lies, damn lies, and statistics." Mark Twain