How Economists Actually Draw Things
Economists put price on the vertical axis and quantity on the horizontal, backwards from the usual math convention, which can make the rest of us feel upside down.
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[Graph of PRICE vs. QUANTITY falling, dp/dq] [A stick figure standing upside down] "Trippy…" Economist: "Stop clowning around! This is how we economists actually draw things."
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