Future Foretold In 15 Years Of Animated U.S. Import History

From forbes.com

Cell phones and blood plasma were the two fastest-growing top 20 U.S. imports over the last 15 years. Easily lost in that 573% and 1,242% growth, respectively, is the compelling story behind those numbers: What it says about you and me, how we live our lives, and the price we put on health insurance in a highly charged political climate. Similarly, there’s an equally compelling narrative behind the imports that have fallen in value between 2004 and 2019 — while overall imports increased just under 70% — and yet still managed to stay among the top 20. That’s oil and computer parts. More about them in a moment. ... (full story)