Parabolic Perfection: The Million Lawyer March

The following chart shows the 5-year moving average of employment at the offices of lawyers (in millions).


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R-Squared = 0.999915

I can go to my grave knowing that I have produced a parabolic charting masterpiece that will not soon be repeated by mere mortal men! IT IS MY PRECIOUS!!



Oh, you were hoping for some brilliant commentary describing what this work of art may mean to our long-term economy? Well, if a picture's worth a thousand words, then a sound effect must be worth at least a hundred. Here you go!



Why does every day seem like a gallows humor day?

Source Data:
BLS: CES Databases