The South Is Essentially A Solid, Grim Block Of Poverty

[bendog]

Interesting that the areas with the lowest levels of poverty are the conservative mountain west, liberal Washington and New England, and the politically split Upper Midwest(Dakotas vs Minnesota/Wisconsin). Regardless of political affiliation, what these areas have in common is that they are overwhelmingly white.

You're clearly on to something here.

 

[Avatar4321]

Just shows us all how much you actually care about helping people.

 

[paperview]

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.

This is the ideal that conservative Republicans have created for the South and would like to replicate for the rest of the country: At will employees who are little better than American wage slaves who can be fired at any time for any reason while also having very little in the way of benefits or anything resembling a social safety net.

But that's today. Tomorrow is even scarier as Republicans see cutting education spending as a way of diverting funds for other uses, thereby assuring that the next generation will be even more lacking in basic knowledge and skills than the current one is in an increasingly competitive world.

But it's okay. Once foreign competition starts to kick our butt because they've educated their workers even as they've taken our jobs, conservatives can always blame it on their go-to villain: liberals.

A-yup.

 

[RWHeathenGamer]

Ahhh here we go.



Does this quote still apply? Or is it only for the white part of the south? *shrug*

I don't see why you are slandering the Southern poor, who proportionally speaking are black democrats?

proportional adjective

: having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something

: having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other


Full Definition of PROPORTIONAL


1

a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity

b : having the same or a constant ratio <corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional>

Proportional - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Thanks for proving my point. It is interesting that closedcaption admits he is slandering poor black democrats, who proportionally make up the majority of the poor in the southern states, but he REALLY hates those poor whites.

Odd for a so called liberal that claims to stand for the poor.

 

[Claudette]

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.

Yup. I live in Florida and believe me there are plenty of rich people living here.

Must be something about the beachs, the no State Income Tax and no snow.

Yup. Thats gotta be it because we have loads of rich folks in Florida and last I heard Florida is in the DEEP South.

I also lived in NC for ten years. Loads of rich folks there as well. Good thing because NC is a beautiful State but they have a tax for everything. Gotta take care of all those po folks because hey, they sure don't expect to take care of themselves.

 

[bendog]

Just shows us all how much you actually care about helping people.

Ah Hah! Finally the question. Why are southern African americans, who were released from slavery into desperate poverty, still poor despite our efforts over the past fifty years?

 

[RDD_1210]

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

So says the racist far left Obama drone!

Is this a duplicate post? I can't tell as Kosh's post are basically the same every single time.
It appears he doesn't read posts, he just posts the same thing over and over no matter what the post he is replying to says.

Blah blah far left, blah blah


Every single time.

 

[asaratis]

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.

Hogwash!

Besides, the high end welfare states in your chart would be dark blue if their welfare payments did not exceed minimum wage.

Welfare Statistics | Statistic Brain

 

[Kosh]

Once again the Huffington post makes their map that is sensualized.

A far left Blog site should never be used as fact. Although the NYTimes is a far left blog site however their map is a bit more accurate.

Mapping Poverty in America - The New York Times

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

The blackest part of America is also the poorest, what a shock. The South(though I wouldn't include Texas in that assessment) has always been poorer, regardless of what political party they voted for, how is this news?

A little insight from Texas. The poor are the stupid lazy one's,as it should be,the rest of us do just fine.
And the poor down here can afford an apartment on their own without the need of three room mates. So poor is a relative term in this case.

Let Staph say it best:

the hate goes on and on

why?

No hate,just the truth. So I guess in your neck of the woods the stupid and lazy are the wealth holders? It's all becoming clearer now.....

 

[Kosh]

So says the racist far left Obama drone!

Is this a duplicate post? I can't tell as Kosh's post are basically the same every single time.
It appears he doesn't read posts, he just posts the same thing over and over no matter what the post he is replying to says.

Blah blah far left, blah blah


Every single time.

Because the far left can not respond to facts!

And no not every time, just in response to far let propaganda and racist posts and threads like this one..

Get over it, stop being a far left drone and you will not have to worry about!

 

[ClosedCaption]

I don't see why you are slandering the Southern poor, who proportionally speaking are black democrats?

proportional adjective

: having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something

: having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other


Full Definition of PROPORTIONAL


1

a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity

b : having the same or a constant ratio <corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional>

Proportional - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Thanks for proving my point. It is interesting that closedcaption admits he is slandering poor black democrats, who proportionally make up the majority of the poor in the southern states, but he REALLY hates those poor whites.

Odd for a so called liberal that claims to stand for the poor.

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

 

[ClosedCaption]

A little insight from Texas. The poor are the stupid lazy one's,as it should be,the rest of us do just fine.
And the poor down here can afford an apartment on their own without the need of three room mates. So poor is a relative term in this case.

Let Staph say it best:

the hate goes on and on

why?

No hate,just the truth. So I guess in your neck of the woods the stupid and lazy are the wealth holders? It's all becoming clearer now.....

IDK Staph said it was hateful to point it out. Ask her

 

[RWHeathenGamer]

proportional adjective

: having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something

: having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other


Full Definition of PROPORTIONAL


1

a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity

b : having the same or a constant ratio <corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional>

Proportional - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Thanks for proving my point. It is interesting that closedcaption admits he is slandering poor black democrats, who proportionally make up the majority of the poor in the southern states, but he REALLY hates those poor whites.

Odd for a so called liberal that claims to stand for the poor.

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...olid-grim-block-of-poverty-4.html#post9371370

 

[Kosh]

proportional adjective

: having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something

: having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other


Full Definition of PROPORTIONAL


1

a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity

b : having the same or a constant ratio <corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional>

Proportional - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Thanks for proving my point. It is interesting that closedcaption admits he is slandering poor black democrats, who proportionally make up the majority of the poor in the southern states, but he REALLY hates those poor whites.

Odd for a so called liberal that claims to stand for the poor.

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

Well if that is the case this is an example of the far left hatred!

 

[ClosedCaption]

Thanks for proving my point. It is interesting that closedcaption admits he is slandering poor black democrats, who proportionally make up the majority of the poor in the southern states, but he REALLY hates those poor whites.

Odd for a so called liberal that claims to stand for the poor.

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...olid-grim-block-of-poverty-4.html#post9371370

Is this a link to your response?

 

[Kosh]

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...olid-grim-block-of-poverty-4.html#post9371370

Is this a link to your response?

Got anything other than the spreading of hate?

You are a racist!

 

[Quantum Windbag]

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.

I have lived in the south most of my life, it ain't anywhere near as bad as you idiots paint it to be.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

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

Maybe they are smart enough to know that voting selfishly would be signing their children into slavery, unlike all those idiots in cities.

 

[RWHeathenGamer]

If you're going to put words in my mouth you have to try harder than that buddy

"its interesting that RWHeathengamer admits he loves threesomes with two guys on each end treating him like a human kabob"

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...olid-grim-block-of-poverty-4.html#post9371370

Is this a link to your response?

No, a link to your response.

I said, " I don't see why you are slandering the Southern poor, who proportionally speaking are black democrats?"

And in your response which I linked to, you replied, "AND white people, dont forget them".