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IPFS News Link • Economy - Economics USA

California Has the Nation's Worst Poverty Rate, New Census Data Shows

11-02-2019 • arclein

Using the old measure, California ranks considerably better, because, of course, nominal incomes in California are considerably higher than in rural states and many other regions with much lower costs of living. Poverty rates in places like Mississippi, Louisiana, and New Mexico tend to be driven by low worker productivity, low-education levels, local corruption, and unfriendly business environments. But, the cost of living in these areas also tends to be relatively low, mitigating the effects of lower incomes.

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Reported By robert klein

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