The Ten Poorest Cities--This May Surprise You

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TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%


U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007



What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?


Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961.
Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1954.
Cincinnati, OH (3rd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1984.
Cleveland, OH (4th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1989.
Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor.
St. Louis, MO (6th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1949.
El Paso, TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor.
Milwaukee, WI (8th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1908.
Philadelphia, PA (9th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1952.
Newark, NJ (10th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1907.


Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.'---

It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats, yet they are still poor.


"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." --Abraham Lincoln

 

[gautama]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%


U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007



What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?


Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961.
Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1954.
Cincinnati, OH (3rd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1984.
Cleveland, OH (4th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1989.
Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor.
St. Louis, MO (6th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1949.
El Paso, TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor.
Milwaukee, WI (8th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1908.
Philadelphia, PA (9th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1952.
Newark, NJ (10th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1907.


Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.'---

It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats, yet they are still poor.


"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." --Abraham Lincoln

WTF.........WHY THE FUCK am I not surprised ???????

 

[Christopher]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%


U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007



What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?


Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961.
Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1954.
Cincinnati, OH (3rd) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1984.
Cleveland, OH (4th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1989.
Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor.
St. Louis, MO (6th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1949.
El Paso, TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor.
Milwaukee, WI (8th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1908.
Philadelphia, PA (9th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1952.
Newark, NJ (10th) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1907.


Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.'---

It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats, yet they are still poor.


"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." --Abraham Lincoln

They need the poor to remain poor, so they can promise to help them over and over again and gain their votes. By the way, do you have a link to this?

 

[ItHappens]

A different form of slavery.

 

[Oldandtired]

If this data is accurate, the GOP should start to get the word out.

It is very revealing.

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

 

[xsited1]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%

...

It seems like minorities are especially hurting.

Population statistics by race:

1. Detroit: White 12%, African American 82%, Other/Mixed 5%
2. Buffalo, NY: White 54%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 7%
3. Cincinnati, OH: White 53%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 2%
4. Cleveland, OH: White 41%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 7%
5. Miami, FL: White 67%, African American 22%, Other/Mixed 10%
5. St. Louis, MO: White 44%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 3%
7. El Paso, TX: White 73%, African American 3%, Other/Mixed 22%
8. Milwaukee, WI: White 50%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 9%
9. Philadelphia, PA: White 45%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 8%
10. Newark, NJ: White 27%, African American 53%, Other/Mixed 19%

I'm sure Obama is on top of this problem.

 

[ItHappens]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

What's Ahnold have to do with it?
Or California?
None of those cities are in California.
Proof that while the state is an economic cluster fuck, it's because of out of control spending by the State...not cities abilities to generate revenue.
Ahnold did screw up. He let the Democrat controlled legislature run wild vs. stomping on their necks.

 

[RodISHI]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

California was trashed years ago. Arnie has not helped the situation any as he did not reign in the spending either.

 

[Xenophon]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%

...

It seems like minorities are especially hurting.

Population statistics by race:

1. Detroit: White 12%, African American 82%, Other/Mixed 5%
2. Buffalo, NY: White 54%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 7%
3. Cincinnati, OH: White 53%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 2%
4. Cleveland, OH: White 41%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 7%
5. Miami, FL: White 67%, African American 22%, Other/Mixed 10%
5. St. Louis, MO: White 44%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 3%
7. El Paso, TX: White 73%, African American 3%, Other/Mixed 22%
8. Milwaukee, WI: White 50%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 9%
9. Philadelphia, PA: White 45%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 8%
10. Newark, NJ: White 27%, African American 53%, Other/Mixed 19%

I'm sure Obama is on top of this problem.

Its more complicated I think.

Many of those towns have no industry at all, and they elected progressives who promise perks & jobs which never materialize.

 

[Oldandtired]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

So you do not find it revealing and quite possibly statistical proof that more liberal/democratic fiscal policies, and possibly social policies, do little to nothing to help the poor rise out of being poor?

Many say the GOP does nothing for the poor...and the Democraticv party is all about helping the poor.

These statistcis, to me, show how democratic policies may asisst the poor at surviving being poor...but in no way helps them rise out of being poor.

 

[Oldandtired]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%

...

It seems like minorities are especially hurting.

Population statistics by race:

1. Detroit: White 12%, African American 82%, Other/Mixed 5%
2. Buffalo, NY: White 54%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 7%
3. Cincinnati, OH: White 53%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 2%
4. Cleveland, OH: White 41%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 7%
5. Miami, FL: White 67%, African American 22%, Other/Mixed 10%
5. St. Louis, MO: White 44%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 3%
7. El Paso, TX: White 73%, African American 3%, Other/Mixed 22%
8. Milwaukee, WI: White 50%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 9%
9. Philadelphia, PA: White 45%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 8%
10. Newark, NJ: White 27%, African American 53%, Other/Mixed 19%

I'm sure Obama is on top of this problem.

Its more complicated I think.

Many of those towns have no industry at all, and they elected progressives who promise perks & jobs which never materialize.

Actually, and interestingly, they are cities with unionized industry....at least Detroit, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Milwaukee are for sure......and I would not be surprised if most of the others are as well.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

So you do not find it revealing and quite possibly statistical proof that more liberal/democratic fiscal policies, and possibly social policies, do little to nothing to help the poor rise out of being poor?

Many say the GOP does nothing for the poor...and the Democraticv party is all about helping the poor.

These statistcis, to me, show how democratic policies may asisst the poor at surviving being poor...but in no way helps them rise out of being poor.

Considering California's problems are because the STate has been run by Democrats for ever his point is completely ignorant.

 

[Modbert]

Another thread to bash Democrats instead of discussing meaningful solutions to this problem? Never mind. I had forgotten for a moment this was USMB.

 

[Oldandtired]

Isn't Ahnald a Republican?

How's california doin'?

Now, are you done with the sad partisan hackery? Are you ready to discuss real solutions?

So you do not find it revealing and quite possibly statistical proof that more liberal/democratic fiscal policies, and possibly social policies, do little to nothing to help the poor rise out of being poor?

Many say the GOP does nothing for the poor...and the Democraticv party is all about helping the poor.

These statistcis, to me, show how democratic policies may asisst the poor at surviving being poor...but in no way helps them rise out of being poor.

Considering California's problems are because the STate has been run by Democrats for ever his point is completely ignorant.

Ignorant....or simply diverting from a satistic that is revealing and damning.
If the GOP were smart, and I fear they are not, they would get these numbers out there as loudly as they can.
It supports their theory that democratic policies do not help the poor rise out of being poor...they simply help them be poor.

 

[Oldandtired]

Another thread to bash Democrats instead of discussing meaningful solutions to this problem? Never mind. I had forgotten for a moment this was USMB.

you can not fix a problem without first identifyiong the problem.

These stats may have helped identify the problem....it is not a party issue...it is a policy issue....

And maybe...just maybe...those policies of "help the poor" are not actually helping the poor.

Unfortunately, the democrats refuse to recognize it.

Well...HERE IT IS......RECOGNIZE IT

 

[Modbert]

Ignorant....or simply diverting from a satistic that is revealing and damning.
If the GOP were smart, and I fear they are not, they would get these numbers out there as loudly as they can.
It supports their theory that democratic policies do not help the poor rise out of being poor...they simply help them be poor.

Except red states get more money back for every dollar they give in taxes. So I wouldn't go running around quite yet Paul Revere.

 

[☭proletarian☭]

TEN POOREST CITIES
% of People Below the Poverty Level


1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%

...

It seems like minorities are especially hurting.

Population statistics by race:

1. Detroit: White 12%, African American 82%, Other/Mixed 5%
2. Buffalo, NY: White 54%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 7%
3. Cincinnati, OH: White 53%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 2%
4. Cleveland, OH: White 41%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 7%
5. Miami, FL: White 67%, African American 22%, Other/Mixed 10%
5. St. Louis, MO: White 44%, African American 51%, Other/Mixed 3%
7. El Paso, TX: White 73%, African American 3%, Other/Mixed 22%
8. Milwaukee, WI: White 50%, African American 37%, Other/Mixed 9%
9. Philadelphia, PA: White 45%, African American 43%, Other/Mixed 8%
10. Newark, NJ: White 27%, African American 53%, Other/Mixed 19%

I'm sure Obama is on top of this problem.

Its more complicated I think.

Many of those towns have no industry at all, and they elected progressives who promise perks & jobs which never materialize.

then the Republicans keep their 'free trade' going, outsourcing jobs like the auto industry (surprise! Detroit's number one)

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Another thread to bash Democrats instead of discussing meaningful solutions to this problem? Never mind. I had forgotten for a moment this was USMB.

And here I thought I'd wound up on a Fox News forum.

 

[Modbert]

you can not fix a problem without first identifyiong the problem.

These stats may have helped identify the problem....it is not a party issue...it is a policy issue....

And maybe...just maybe...those policies of "help the poor" are not actually helping the poor.

Unfortunately, the democrats refuse to recognize it.

Well...HERE IT IS......RECOGNIZE IT

If you truly believe the Democrats are the only factor in this, then you are not only ignorant of reality but current events.

Detroit lost large parts of it's auto industry. Cincinnati, Cleveland, St. Louis, and I think El Paso are all big manufacturing places. Same thing with Milwaukee.

Miami has lost a great deal of revenue due to the economic downturn. Same with Philly.

There are other factors other than the fact they haven't had Republican mayors in whatever time period.

Seriously though, I think it's hilarious that the Republicans or "Independents" in this thread are trying to bash the Democrats and blame Detroit on them. Ignorant of reality much?