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The US is a very large country, both in terms of population, and in terms of geography. That will naturally lead to more diversity in socioeconomic status. Alab
by CryptoPunk 9y ago
The US is a very large country, both in terms of population, and in terms of geography. That will naturally lead to more diversity in socioeconomic status. Alabama is not really comparable to Massachusetts for example.
It's also more ethnically and racially diverse, which will contribute to greater disparity.
Given poverty is a relative measure, this greater variability in socioeconomic status between regions will lead to higher poverty rates in the US.
- kalleboo 9y ago> Alabama is not really comparable to Massachusetts for example So Alabama shouldn't be counted as a developed country? > It's also more ethnically and racially diverse aaand now it's the black people's fault > greater variability in socioeconomic status between regions will lead to higher poverty rates Yes inequality leads to higher poverty rates. Hence why economic redistribution is a useful tool to reduce inequality.
- CryptoPunk 9y ago>So Alabama shouldn't be counted as a developed country? Do you understand what poverty being a relative measure means? If Alabama were its own country, the poverty line would be much lower than the US poverty line. >aaand now it's the black people's fault Why would you deliberately make such an offensive strawman of my comment? What's your motive?