Edit note: Pseudonymous blogger Squarely Rooted posted this on his ello page earlier today, proving that you really can describe anything in emoji. We have republished it with permission.
Each emoji represents one one-thousandth (0.1%) of GDP. All data from 2013 BEA NIPA tables, with the exception of estimates of federal non-defense and state & local consumption expenditure breakdowns, derived from CBPP and Mercator estimates.
*Gross emojis actually total 1,334 because of imports and net foreign travel; net emoji equal 1,003 due to rounding.
Without further ado, here's your economy:
PRIVATE CONSUMPTION:
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL DEFENSE
FEDERAL NONDEFENSE
STATE AND LOCAL
NET EXPORTS
EXPORTS
IMPORTS
LEGEND (similar categories merged):
New Cars Used Cars Car Parts Furniture Appliances Foodware Tools Information Equipment Sports Equipment Sports and Recreation Books Watches and Jewelry Therapeutic Equipment Educational Books Luggage Phones and Faxes Food Alcohol Women's Clothing Men's Clothing Children's Clothing Other Clothing Gas and Fuel Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Recreational Items Supplies and Inventories Personal Care Tobacco Newspapers, Magazines, etc Rental Housing Owner Housing and Housing Construction Water Electricity Medical Services Hospitals Vehicle Services Transportation Travel Culture Gambling Other Recreation Restaurants Financial Services Communications Education Professional Services Clothing Services Religious Activities Home Maintenance Net Foreign Travel Nonprofits Industrial Supplies Aircraft Other Exports Consumer Goods Intellectual Property Governance Exports Other Imports Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Governance Imports Defense Structures Equipment Police Other Federal Services subtraction from the total
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