Jess Bachman has published the 2012 version of his presentation of the US budget. You can view it (and, if you wish) purchase a copy at http://deathandtaxesposter.com/. It is a brilliant example of how a daunting volume of information can be made accessible. This is no small matter: as the volume of information increases, visual literacy has become increasingly important.
The discussion of complex issues is hindered by the ability of participants to create a model of the issues in their minds. Taxes, budgets, the causes of the global financial crisis and so on. The result is that complex issues are misunderstood and simplistic explanations readily accepted.
The poster gives summary and context and empowers those who view it to have a view. Their view might be right, it might be wrong, some might disagree; this poster enables the discussion to take place.
