The graph shows countries, sized by population, as blue circles. The Y-axis (Social Thresholds Achieved) represents how well a country is meeting the basic needs of its residents. The X-axis (Physical Boundaries Transgressed) represents whether use of environmental resources is sustainable. Ideally, we would like to see high values on the Y-axis (a higher standard of living) and low values on the X-axis (lower impact on the environment). Put another way, ideally we would like to see most countries appear in which corner of the graph