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California does in fact have the highest poverty rate of any state when you factor in the cost of housing (which why wouldn't you?). The census bureau calls thi
by idlewords 3y ago
California does in fact have the highest poverty rate of any state when you factor in the cost of housing (which why wouldn't you?). The census bureau calls this the "supplemental poverty measure" and you can read about it here.
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2021/demo/p60-275.pdf https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publicatio...
- bbor 3y agoThat’s very interesting, thanks for sharing - didn’t consider it. But I’d say that’s a subjective analytical choice that I don’t agree with. Cost of living is an important factor but thinking it’s so absolute that the authors original unqualified statement is fair seems a bit much. Would you honestly say that California has worse problems with poverty than Mississippi and Puerto Rico?
- idlewords 3y agoYour comment was rude and baselessly accused me of making stuff up; I'm not in a mood to sit down with you now, pipe in hand, for a chat about the meaning of poverty.
- bbor 3y agoHey just want to leave a note of apology - I took this as part of academic discourse, and didn't really take "the author might read my comment and be offended" into account. Also didn't realize you were the one who clarified the poverty point. I thank you for expressing your ideas on a complex topic in a long-form, well structured work, and commend you for having such a profound reach on here. Hopefully your day proceeds with less haters :)
- idlewords 3y agoThank you; I really appreciate that.
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