Posted on 08/21/2014 7:43:11 PM PDT by Pelham
Economists say regional poverty trends are ‘alarming.’
Redlands-based economist John E. Husing issued a dire warning Wednesday, as elected officials from across Southern California pledged to reignite Lyndon Johnson’s war on poverty:
“If we do not solve this problem, we are not going to want to live in Southern California. The communities are going to become unhinged.”
Husing is one of several economists who looked at findings from the 2012 American Community Survey and state Employment Development Department to find out where poverty is concentrated in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, San Bernardino and Imperial counties.
Some of the results were alarming, said economist Wallace Walrod, who advises the Orange County Business Council.
They found disparities among the percentage of residents in poverty across counties: 19.1 percent in Los Angeles, 12.9 percent in Orange and 20.4 percent in Riverside. But Hussing and other experts said the flow of goods and services is so closely integrated, that poverty is a regional issue, not a local one.
Here’s what else they found:
Poverty is on the rise
Four decades ago, the region boasted poverty levels below California and national averages. It’s now flipped: 17.8 percent of residents are living in poverty compared to 17 percent statewide and 15.9 percent nationwide. Hussing attributed the shift to changing demographics, icnluding an upswing in the Hispanic population,and stringent state environmental regulations hampering manufacturing and construction.
Compared to the 1970s, fewer adults earn high school diplomas
Also in 1970, 70.4 percent of adults in the region had at least a high school diploma, more than 8 percentage points better than the national average. By 2012, 42.3 percent of adults had attained that same level of education, trailing the national average of 41.7 percent.
Economists said this is important because educational “attainment” is considered a root...
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In case you are wondering why Californians have been fleeing this state.
SoCal today. Your state tomorrow.
ping
Hey, just keep lettin ‘em in.
Genius
The reason home prices are skyrocketing is because zoning restrictions (lot sizes and so on) have made building new homes prohibitively expensive.
No kidding. I mostly disliked the movie “Elysium”, but I think it was dead on in its depiction of the future of Southern CA.
“Also in 1970, 70.4 percent of adults in the region had at least a high school diploma, more than 8 percentage points better than the national average. By 2012, 42.3 percent of adults had attained that same level of education, trailing the national average of 41.7 percent.”
Horrible numbers but 42 doesn’t trail 41.
Unfortunately this isn’t going to change soon as we here in California are surrounded by Democrats. Democrats only know how to screw things up, NOT fix anything.
Until that day arrives when people wake up......
Dreaming again.
It's has nothing to do with diplomas or manufacturing.
Democrats think the problem could best be solved by importing millions more third worlders.
Poverty grows because it is subsidized.
Meanwhile decent homes here start at just over $100,000, very nice ones at $250,000 and near-mansions at $500,000 or so.
“No kidding. I mostly disliked the movie “Elysium”, but I think it was dead on in its depiction of the future of Southern CA.”
That was Southern California? I thought they filmed it on site in Detroit,
“Meanwhile decent homes here start at just over $100,000, very nice ones at $250,000 and near-mansions at $500,000 or so.”
You are very lucky. I haven’t seen prices like that in years.(Boston area)
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LBJ and his “Great Society” re-enslaved minorities with programs that stoked dependence on government and destroyed families.
The Dems have done everything possible to continue to feed a sense of victimization and dependence.
Can’t wait for the collapse of all the blue states as they deal with karma’s beotch...: )
Dallas/Ft Worth metro area. We have jobs, too, and low taxes. It’s no coincidence that so many people and companies are moving here.
“Unfortunately this isn’t going to change soon as we here in California are surrounded by Democrats. Democrats only know how to screw things up, NOT fix anything.”
Exactly. I saw where they want to raise the gasoline tax once again.
It is supposed to take place in So CAL.
Yup, that’s right, but then that’s what they want to do with everything in front of them. Tax it, raise the taxes on it, or eliminate it if it can’t be taxed.
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