Lorenz curve map

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Maps are very powerful tools because they can be manipulated to be both helpful and harmful to the interpreter, depending upon the information presented and how a particular person "sees" the map. A Lorenz curve map is a great tool because it is able to show actually numbers and figures, while at the same time still giving an actual "ideal curve" to what, under the perfect conditions, the circumstances should strive to be, either for better or worse. In the above Lorenz curve map, a percentage of households making a certain income s graphed over the years. From the data, it can be seen how although, as a country, we've improved over the past few years in trying to raise income among many households, there are still people that are living very poorly. This kind of map is really important when trying to convey ideas about raising or sub-par features because it really helps to make present the fact that there is room for improvement.