McDowell County, West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

[volsrocks]

CALIFORNIA VS. WEST VIRGINIA COST OF LIVING SUMMARY

California is 52% more expensive than West Virginia​

Cost of living in West Virginia (US) compared to California (US)

Cost of living in West Virginia (US) compared to California (US). We provide several metrics to compare the cost of living including cost of groceries, transportation, and more.

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California is 52% more expensive than West Virginia​

Thanks Libs!!!!


And why does a state with the highest GDP have this poverty

 

[Phantasmal]

California is 52% more expensive than West Virginia​

Thanks Libs!!!!

It was that way under Arnold as well. Places that are desirable to live usually have higher costs. The West Coast is like that.

 

[volsrocks]

It was that way under Arnold as well. Places that are desirable to live usually have higher costs. The West Coast is like that.

And why does a state with the highest GDP have this HIGH poverty

 

[Phantasmal]

And why does a state with the highest GDP have this HIGH poverty

You don’t know, I thought you were the expert on California.

 

[Ross Dolan]

PLENTY OF FOOD TO GO AROUND!!!!

Yes. So there should never be a single person suffering hunger.

Under our system...that requires safety-net programs FOR AS LONG AS THEY ARE NECESSARY.

Have u been inside a Sam's or Kroger lately?

No, I have not.

 

[Ross Dolan]

Poverty stricken areas, like in West Virginia


California has the highest poverty rate among all US states, with 18.9%

The ten highest poverty rates in the US are :

1. Mississippi – 18.70%
2. Louisiana – 17.80%
3. New Mexico – 16.80%
4. West Virginia – 15.80%
5. Arkansas – 15.20%
6. District of Columbia – 15%
7. Alabama – 14.90%
8. Kentucky – 14.90%
9. Oklahoma – 14.30%
10. Georgia – 14%

Poverty Rate by State 2023 - Wisevoter

Poverty rates in the United States exhibit significant disparities from state to state, painting a vivid picture of the varying economic conditions across the nation. The range of poverty rates highlights the extent of these differences. At the top of the spectrum, states such as Mississippi and...

wisevoter.com

 

[Guno צְבִי]

The ten highest poverty rates in the US are :

1. Mississippi – 18.70%
2. Louisiana – 17.80%
3. New Mexico – 16.80%
4. West Virginia – 15.80%
5. Arkansas – 15.20%
6. District of Columbia – 15%
7. Alabama – 14.90%
8. Kentucky – 14.90%
9. Oklahoma – 14.30%
10. Georgia – 14%

Poverty Rate by State 2023 - Wisevoter

Poverty rates in the United States exhibit significant disparities from state to state, painting a vivid picture of the varying economic conditions across the nation. The range of poverty rates highlights the extent of these differences. At the top of the spectrum, states such as Mississippi and...

wisevoter.com

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