WSJ: Why is Mississippi Falling Behind Rest of South?

I didn't know it was possible to fall behind Louisiana.

For forever MS was indeed behind La in pretty much everything.
Seems the last five years the argument could be made that MS has pulled ahead. I know their education system has somehow became a lot better that La.
But yeah Jackson being so horrible really does pull the state down big time

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In 20-30 years, Baton Rouge will be Jackson.

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At least we have LSU and the petrochemical industry to keep us propped up

I love articles like this. Maybe it will keep some people from thinking of moving here. As long as you are not in Jackson, it's a pretty dang good living. Cost of living is super cheap, I love it.

MS is fine down here on the coast. Why didn’t we get the TopGolf?

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Gaston

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NAFTA and GATT destroyed Mississippi.

There used to be a ton of textile mills making cotton products and factories making cheap consumer goods. It was honest work that paid reasonably well, especially when you factor in a low cost of living.

When all of that went overseas, duty-free, Miss had little to fall back on. Those with brains or looks left for greener pastures. Those with neither stayed behind and contributed to the population dillution.

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I'm supposed to believe an article from the WSJ probably written by someone who has never been to MS and the only reason they wrote the article is to stick it to Tater Tot who beat their beloved Brandon Presley? Not a chance.

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There was a NYT article a few years back about Ole Miss and Oxford that was basically "wow, this place wasn't as terrible and racist as I thought it would be"

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but at least LA as oil and a destination city.

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LA is a destination city? Must be quite the education system in said city...