Just Work a Little Harder to Join the 1%
Just Work a Little Harder to Join the 1% is a data visualization examining the growing gap between minimum wage and the income required to reach the top 1% in the United States. By calculating how many hours a minimum-wage worker would need to work each day to
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reach that threshold, the graphic translates abstract economic data into something more relatable. The intentionally snarky headline underscores the absurdity of the numbers, culminating in an impossible 297-hour workday in 2024.