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Poverty includes more than just household income. In particular, many of the comparative areas you mention provide: safe schools, libraries, extended family res
by Misdicorl 6y ago
Poverty includes more than just household income. In particular, many of the comparative areas you mention provide: safe schools, libraries, extended family resources. Population density is also a huge driver of violent crime rates.
Of course poverty isn't the only factor. But it's a hugely important one.
- MuffinFlavored 6y agohigher household income would mean the households are worth more aka more property taxes aka more money for education and police to keep everybody safe
- Misdicorl 6y agoThe point is that people construct these comparison classes which are poor but not impoverished. And then draw all sorts of faulty conclusions