For African-American Wellbeing, Look To Jobs, Not Big Government

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Population Center, the demographic research arm of the University of Minnesota, among the 12 most-populous states, African-Americans in Texas enjoyed the second-lowest Supplemental Poverty rate in the most recent two years reported (North Carolina had the lowest rate of poverty). Unlike the Official Poverty Measure, the Supplemental Poverty Measure considers differences in the cost of housing between the states as well as accounting for non-cash government assistance, such as food aid and housing subsidies—forms of income for the poor that the Official Poverty Measure has always ignored.

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Not surprisingly, African-Americans in the Lone Star State have the second-highest employment rate among adults, ages 24 to 64, barely edged out by number one Virginia, with 70.8 percent of adults of prime working age holding down a job in Texas.

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And, as would be expected with jobs and strong families, 47 percent of black Texans own their own homes, far above the 37 percent in California and 32 percent in New York, and better than the national average.

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Contrary to critics who claim Texas needs more taxes, more spending, and bigger government, Texas’ example shows that liberty, low taxes and smaller government encourage job growth and that the dignity and pride of work strengthens families and improves wellbeing for all Americans.

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