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The South has the highest percentage of adults in debt collection
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:13 pm
This is odd to me, for I always picture your typical southerner as someone who is very frugal and prudent with money.
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Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:15 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Nevada...hmmm 
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:15 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Have you seen Skoal and Copenhagen prices lately?
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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The South has the highest percentage of adults in debt collection
Not really surprising.
I would guess a very large percentage of this debt is medical debt. And seeing as this map is very similar to a map of states with the most uninsured people, it makes sense to see debt with a similar geography and demographic.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Some people don't believe in paying their bills, even if they have the money.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:19 pm to MSMHater
quote:
And seeing as this map is very similar to a map of states with the most uninsured people, i
and least intelligent
and least educated
and fattest
bad decision making doesn't exist in one sphere, so these correlations are not shocking (and should also lead to a dissolving of the 'causation' argument re: government services)
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
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and least intelligent
and least educated
and fattest
bad decision making doesn't exist in one sphere, so these correlations are not shocking
Yep. Well said.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:26 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I shouldn't have to pay for water!!
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:46 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Stupid is everywhere.
But there are southerners...and people who just live in the south.
But there are southerners...and people who just live in the south.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:48 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:48 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I bet the payday loan usage map would look exactly like that too
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:49 pm to burdman
As I said in the OT thread, the data from this study is pure garbage. They included parking tickets and photo traffic tickets that were "sent to collections".
As many other threads have hashed this out, many people are legally correct in their non-payment of these items.
I bet you alot of the "debt" heavy states have photo traffic programs.
As many other threads have hashed this out, many people are legally correct in their non-payment of these items.
I bet you alot of the "debt" heavy states have photo traffic programs.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Thanks,Obama
Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:52 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
There are some other maps that will look very similar to that, which could illuminate the issue here.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:07 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:quote:
And seeing as this map is very similar to a map of states with the most uninsured people
and least intelligent
and least educated
and fattest
bad decision making doesn't exist in one sphere, so these correlations are not shocking (and should also lead to a dissolving of the 'causation' argument re: government services)
Insincere fiscal conservatism does play a part as well.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:34 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Going into debt means you're spending more money now. Perhaps you're getting compensated less than your northern counterparts in exchange for your labor and need to augment your salary with debt. Either way it helps create jobs. That's all that matters.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:37 pm to Asgard Device
I would like to see a breakdown by education level and "party affiliation."
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:39 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
quote:
There are some other maps that will look very similar to that, which could illuminate the issue here.
Really? You should post a few.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:42 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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This is odd to me, for I always picture your typical southerner as someone who is very frugal and prudent with money.
you seem to be implying that you believe southerners, as a group, or more fiscally prudent/frugal than folks in other areas, such as the midwest or the northeast ... i'm not sure why you or anyone else would think that, if true ...
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:47 pm to tiderider
I'm willing to bet that map looks a lot like a minority density map. It probably also has a high correlation to the map of rim financing originations.
Just saying.
Just saying.
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