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Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - GMDino - 10-23-2018 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2018/10/08/wealth-america-household-income-richest-poorest-states/38051359/ Quote:From 2016 to 2017, the U.S. economy improved in several key metrics. The median household income increased by more than $1,500, unemployment dropped from 4.9 percent to 4.4 percent, and the poverty rate fell from 14.0 percent to 13.4 percent. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/10/21/midterms-poorest-states-have-republican-legislatures/1694273002/ Quote:Though income drives the rankings from poorest (West Virginia) to richest (Maryland), the list also includes population, unemployment and poverty rates. To unlock the political secret in these data points, cross-reference them with figures available from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) showing which party controls state legislatures. More info at the links. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - fredtoast - 10-23-2018 So the party that makes fun of colleges and education is then party of the poorest states. And the party that claims that everyone has an equal opportunity and the only reason anyone is poor is because they are lazy is also the party of the poorest states? Shocking. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - Yojimbo - 10-23-2018 (10-23-2018, 11:34 AM)fredtoast Wrote: So the party that makes fun of colleges and education is then party of the poorest states. It’s called projection and Trump is the king of the projecting lemmings. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - TheLeonardLeap - 10-24-2018 I would argue this isn't a very good article unless they adjust income for average cost of living in that state. Earning $25/hr in California won't get you as far as earning $20/hr in Kentucky. According to this list, it still considers the Californian wealthier than the Kentuckian, even though the person in Kentucky could afford a better lifestyle and more luxuries. For instance according to this: https://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/index.html Earning $23,572 in Dayton, OH or $23,936 in Louisville, KY is on par with $50,000 in San Francisco, CA as far as cost of living goes. According to your article, that makes the SF person over 2x as "rich", but in reality they have the exact same quality of life. ($19,345 in Louisville gets you the same as $50,000 in Manhattan.) So unless they adjust for the cost of living, it's a pretty useless article. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - Sociopathicsteelerfan - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 02:25 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I would argue this isn't a very good article unless they adjust income for average cost of living in that state. Excellent point. I make a six figure salary and I can't afford a house where I live. However, you're disrupting the chance for the bourgeois to look down their nose at the red state hillbilly's. That's not very nice of you. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - Benton - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 02:25 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I would argue this isn't a very good article unless they adjust income for average cost of living in that state. Agree. At the same time, though, the cost of living in those States is typically higher because more people earn a higher wage. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - michaelsean - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 09:02 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Excellent point. I make a six figure salary and I can't afford a house where I live. However, you're disrupting the chance for the bourgeois to look down their nose at the red state hillbilly's. That's not very nice of you. You gotta look outside Bel-Air RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - bfine32 - 10-24-2018 (10-23-2018, 11:34 AM)fredtoast Wrote: So the party that makes fun of colleges and education is then party of the poorest states.Hell, some here have even labeled those from the poorer states ignorant. Not shocking. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - Dill - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 04:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Hell, some here have even labeled those from the poorer states ignorant. Hell, some here have even accused others of so labeling without any proof. Not shocking. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - fredtoast - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 04:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Hell, some here have even labeled those from the poorer states ignorant. Yep. Some guy named Bfine32 used "economic success" to define the level of "ignorance" (10-23-2018, 06:41 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I post a chart showing the more successful in the demographic voted for Trump in an attempt to dispel the hateful "ignorant folks vote for Trump" mantra Not shocking at all. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - bfine32 - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 06:30 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Yep. Some guy named Bfine32 used "economic success" to define the level of "ignorance" Actually some dude named bfine didn't even use the term much less define the levels. He did assert it is hard to consider successful folks ignorant, but it doesn't stop everyone. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - bfine32 - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 06:21 PM)Dill Wrote: Hell, some here have even accused others of so labeling without any proof. Nah, those folks just refute those that suggest using such a label is inappropriate and insulting. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - fredtoast - 10-24-2018 (10-24-2018, 06:33 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Actually some dude named bfine didn't even use the term much less define the levels. Actually that is exactly what you did. I posted a direct quote of you using the term "ignorant". And in order to prove that "ignorant" people did not vote for Trump you showed how many "economically successful" people voted for Trump. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - BmorePat87 - 10-25-2018 Crabcakes and Highest Median Household Income. That's what Maryland does! RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - Dill - 10-25-2018 (10-24-2018, 07:47 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Actually that is exactly what you did. The qualifier came later. First it was just "the successful." RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - michaelsean - 10-25-2018 (10-25-2018, 07:18 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Crabcakes and Highest Median Household Income. That's what Maryland does! We saw The Wire. You’re not fooling anyone. RE: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income? - BmorePat87 - 10-25-2018 (10-25-2018, 09:46 PM)michaelsean Wrote: We saw The Wire. You’re not fooling anyone. |