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California’s Poverty Rate Tops 20.6 Percent, Nearly Twice The National Average
National Economics Editorial ^ | Jan 17, 2017 | Spencer P Morrison

Posted on 01/17/2018 2:34:15 PM PST by Thalean

According to the US Census Bureau’s Official Poverty Measure, California’s poverty rate hovers around 15 percent.

But that doesn’t tell the full story. The Census Bureau measures poverty in reference to a uniform national standard, which doesn’t account for differences in living costs between states, ie. the cost of taxes, housing, and medical costs can differ greatly depending upon where you are.

The Public Policy Institute of California found that, when accounting for these differences, California’s true poverty rate is 20.6 percent—the highest in America. In fact, it’s nearly twice the national average of 12.7 percent.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; poverty; shithole; socialism
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another socialist dreamland turns into a hole, go figure.
1 posted on 01/17/2018 2:34:16 PM PST by Thalean
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To: Thalean

Shocker (sarcasm).


2 posted on 01/17/2018 2:37:39 PM PST by EdnaMode
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Hopefully the contender for Brown’s throne harps on this incessantly!


3 posted on 01/17/2018 2:40:42 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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who cares I hope they all starve

and if the white rich leftists wanna leave, go to Oregon or Washington. Don’t come to a healthy state and )(#*$ it up with your dumb politics.


4 posted on 01/17/2018 2:43:16 PM PST by snarkytart
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To: Thalean

the ruin EVERY place they get a hold of with no opposition and impose all their wet dream leftist policies.
Within a decade or two they’re a s*** hole.


5 posted on 01/17/2018 2:44:19 PM PST by snarkytart
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To: Thalean

If federal welfare money (alias “funding for means tested programs”) were eliminated, California’s welfare systems would likely collapse, and they could no longer afford to have so many unskilled Third Worlders.


6 posted on 01/17/2018 2:45:57 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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California’s Poverty Rate Tops 20.6 Percent, Nearly Twice The National Average

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Gee. They should raise the minimum wage. That should solve everything.

Whaddya mean they already tried that? Well then, they should raise taxes. That always works, right?

They did that too, hmm. Did they open the entire state up as a Sanctuary State? Elect a Moonbeam as Governor?

And they still lead the US in poverty rates?

Well, gee Wally. What else can be done?

/sarc.


7 posted on 01/17/2018 2:47:44 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (R2: Proudly intruding since 1958)
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Hopefully the contender for Brown’s throne harps on this incessantly!

Gavin Newsome is next in line, their agreement was Kamila would take Boxers place Gavin will be Gov.


8 posted on 01/17/2018 2:49:07 PM PST by Jolla
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To: Thalean

I wonder if all those illegal aliens they have welcomed to their state are on welfare?


9 posted on 01/17/2018 2:50:34 PM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: Thalean

Shirley, dis be rong ! ?sarc


10 posted on 01/17/2018 2:52:29 PM PST by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“What else can be done?”...ban plastic bags.


11 posted on 01/17/2018 2:54:26 PM PST by lacrew
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To: Thalean

The Golden State is made of brass.


12 posted on 01/17/2018 2:56:52 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: Thalean

San Diego average rent:

2 bedroom 2 bath apartment = $2,150.00


13 posted on 01/17/2018 3:00:25 PM PST by onyx (JOIN 300 CLUB BY DONATING $34 MONTHLY!)
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To: Thalean

They need to give away more of other peoples money.


14 posted on 01/17/2018 3:01:03 PM PST by blam
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To: Responsibility2nd

CA has the largest homeless population by far. If you live on the street, you live with a great climate, not knee deep snow.


15 posted on 01/17/2018 3:04:24 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I love Bull Markets!)
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To: Thalean

Governor Brown and the California Legislature.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

Celebrations to be announced later.


16 posted on 01/17/2018 3:05:39 PM PST by DoughtyOne (a/o 01/17/18 DJIA close 26,115.65, 45.993% > the morning of 11/07/16. 716.77 to 50% increase..)
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To: Thalean

This is their utopia. Don’t be fooled because there is a portion of those elite who are making a fortune on the socialist lie and so easily brainwash the masses.


17 posted on 01/17/2018 3:06:00 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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The top states with residents drawing welfare benefits: * Alabama * California * Hawaii * Illinois * Kentucky * Maine * Mississippi * New Mexico * New York * Ohio.......................... #1 `West California' Image and video hosting by TinyPic
18 posted on 01/17/2018 3:07:46 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all white armed conservatives)
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To: Cobra64

Both ‘contenders’ will be Democrats.......


19 posted on 01/17/2018 3:13:36 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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