The South Is Essentially A Solid, Grim Block Of Poverty

[hazlnut]

A sad state of affairs in the red bible belt states.

The South Is Essentially A Solid, Grim Block Of Poverty

The Great Recession and Not-So-Great Recovery have been bad news for most Americans, but some people have suffered more than others. We call those people "Southerners."

North Carolina and a handful of other Southern U.S. states saw the biggest increases in the number of people living in what are known as "poverty areas" between 2000 and 2010, according to a new Census Bureau report. Poverty areas are places where more than 20 percent of the people live below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size. For a family of four, the poverty line in most states is an annual income of $23,850.

Today, 25.7 percent of all Americans live in such areas, up from 18.1 percent in 2000, according to the report. Having a quarter of the nation living this way is a problem: Poverty areas are typically marked by "higher crime rates, poor housing conditions, and fewer job opportunities," the report points out.

People continue to vote contrary to their best interests.

 

[Lakhota]

Yes, they are poor and stupid. They vote against their economic self-interests.

 

[PredFan]

Yeah you are right. Stay the **** out. Dumbasses.

 

[ClosedCaption]

They are the real "takers" and welfare queens but thats only if you listen to stuff like facts and reality

 

[Stephanie]

the hate goes on and on

why?

 

[PredFan]

the hate goes on and on

why?

And yet Yankee liberal idiots are pouring into the South en masse. The OP is of course, an idiot.

 

[jasonnfree]

They are the real "takers" and welfare queens but thats only if you listen to stuff like facts and reality

The poverty and ignorance doesn't seem to bother them. They're still pissed off about having the slaves taken away from them, even thought it was mostly wealthy people that had most of the slaves.

 

[ClosedCaption]

the hate goes on and on

why?

Because you claim that the poor are lazy do nothings...then you cry about someone being hateful when your own words come back on people in the south.

Here let me: A-boo hoo

 

[LogikAndReazon]

If only they could be more progressive like philadelphia, detroit, newark and dearborn.....lol

 

[Warrior102]

Come on down to the South, left-winged Prius-driving pussies.
We'll show ya'll a good time.

 

[ClosedCaption]

If only they could be more progressive like philadelphia, detroit, newark and dearborn.....lol

The entire south vs 4 Cities? Let me think a little longer which is more

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Troll thread....

 

[ClosedCaption]

Come on down to the South, left-winged Prius-driving pussies.
We'll show ya'll a good time.

 

[Stephanie]

They are the real "takers" and welfare queens but thats only if you listen to stuff like facts and reality

The poverty and ignorance doesn't seem to bother them. They're still pissed off about having the slaves taken away from them, even thought it was mostly wealthy people that had most of the slaves.

wow, you should spell check before you call other's ignorant.

ugly

 

[rdean]

the hate goes on and on

why?

And yet Yankee liberal idiots are pouring into the South en masse. The OP is of course, an idiot.

Being brought in by business because business feels your kind don't have the skills and are adverse to learning. Doesn't that bother you?

 

[rdean]

If only they could be more progressive like philadelphia, detroit, newark and dearborn.....lol

The entire south vs 4 Cities? Let me think a little longer which is more

No ever said they could shine at "math".

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Yeah....sitting on my back porch overlooking the golf course.
Nothing but poverty as far as the eye can see. It's a wonder those people can afford the $100.00 green fees.
Yeah..lifes a real ***** down here in the south.

 

[rdean]

the hate goes on and on

why?

And yet Yankee liberal idiots are pouring into the South en masse. The OP is of course, an idiot.

Being brought in by business because business feels your kind don't have the skills and are adverse to learning. Doesn't that bother you?

Maybe southerners are simply bringing in people to work for.

 

[rdean]

Yeah....sitting on my back porch overlooking the golf course.
Nothing but poverty as far as the eye can see. It's a wonder those people can afford the $100.00 green fees.
Yeah..lifes a real ***** down here in the south.

I'm sure it's OK for a few. That's the way Republicans set it up.

The last thing they heard after "let them eat cake" was "off with their heads".

 

[Warrior102]

Maybe southerners are simply bringing in people to work for.

How many Negroes do you think the Clinton's employ on their estate in Arkansas?