The top graph is the right most edge of the 2nd chart.

When a broader history is seen, in the 2nd chart, the “big spike” nearly vanishes. In this case, they are showing both charts so its not really hiding much.

The Y-Axis of the chart at left is 80 times greater than the Y-Axis in the chart at right. This makes it falsely look like the US $3/day rate is fluctuating wildly, worse than China.

In fact, China’s $3/day rate is 7%, while the U.S. is about 1%!

Some one on X normalized the data:

Here is another one!

Check out the X-Axis!