Sunday, November 28, 2010
America's wealthiest (and poorest) states
The articles explores the wealthiest and poorest states according to the latest US Census Bureau Report. Topping the list was New Hampshire with a median family income of $65,028, and Louisiana was at the bottom with a medium family income of $42,423. I found the article to be very interesting and somewhat surprising.
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I would not consider it wealth. The people in the top "wealthiest states" also have to suffer high cost of living as well. My friend, who lives in Connecticut, tell me that people there pay the highest electric bills in the country. They also have sky high building and land tax,income tax and sales tax, snow plowing, oil heat and more. "Highest income" or "richest" are better words
I am a little bit surprised to see New Hampshire at the top of this list. I wonder how/where the statistics for making this came from because the New Hampshire I know I would not consider to be the wealthiest state...
Good point JP, there is much more to be considered when evaluating the Wealth of a State. The biggest reason being cost of living is high resulting in a demand for higher wages. However, I would not argue that the South is very poor.
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