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One in Five Californians Live in Poverty | KQED
More Californians live in poverty than in any other state, according to a measure used by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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This state spends the most on welfare
Although California has the highest public welfare expenditures, it didn’t make the list.
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California, for example, has the highest total public welfare expenditures at around $98.5 billion, but is not listed as one of the states that spends the most on welfare per capita – New York is. According to the report, New York spends $3,305 on welfare per capita, while its total public welfare expenditures are only $19.85 billion.