Infinitesimal (or Non-Existent) Austerity Measures Strike Europe!

Riddle me this: When does a 9% increase actually mean a decrease?

When the media talks about Europe’s strict spending cuts, of course!

The way the media portrays it, you would think Europe’s economic struggles stem from dramatic austerity measures that are crushing their economies and causing unimaginable suffering.  This is shocking, but also...not at all true.  Check out the must see chart here.