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re: Why is Mississippi on the bottom of almost every single ranking by state?
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:39 pm to upgrayedd
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:39 pm to upgrayedd
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I had no idea vegetables were so expensive.
some definitely are more expensive than a $1 mcdouble and also grocery stores are few and far between in poverty stricken areas, while there are mcdonalds on every corner.
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Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:52 pm to MJM
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some definitely are more expensive than a $1 mcdouble and also grocery stores are few and far between in poverty stricken areas, while there are mcdonalds on every corner.
Of course some are but they provide more meals than 1 mcdouble.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:53 pm to Anfield Road
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when you take into consideration that it's one of the reddest states in the union?
The "redness" of Mississippi is a new phenomenon. It was a solidly democratic state from Reconstruction until the 80s. It's politics/spending was very Rooseveltian (as is its regulatory environment).
Posted on 6/4/14 at 3:04 pm to DeltaDoc
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No clue. I do know that there are more attorneys per capita in MS than virtually any other state (or at least that used to be the case). Perhaps it relates to the tort system in addition to government regulation...a carry over if you will.
What DeltaDoc said. Trial lawyers own Mississippi. Lawsuits are filed there because lawyers know that juries side with the plaintiffs and bigtime.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 3:06 pm to udtiger
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The "redness" of Mississippi is a new phenomenon. It was a solidly democratic state from Reconstruction until the 80s. It's politics/spending was very Rooseveltian (as is its regulatory environment).
I figured the redness of Mississippi had more to do with social and not fiscal issues. If the parties flipped on social issues, I guess MS would be a blue state.
This post was edited on 6/4/14 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 6/4/14 at 3:15 pm to Anfield Road
Mississippi is not very fiscally conservative. Actually that trend is just now reversing...look at the primary election yesterday. But for a long time Mississippians loved them some federal pork
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:05 am to deltaland
quote:The state spends very little on education and healthcare
Mississippi is not very fiscally conservative
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:36 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:58 am to cave canem
maryland only has 7 percent less
Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:08 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
What is your hang up about Maryland? They will be at the bottom soon enough if you ahve watched their recent trajectory.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:10 am to cave canem
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This is the answer, not just for MS
West Virginia is the 2nd poorest state in the nation by GDP per capita. They are 95% White, 3rd highest percentage in the nation. Maryland has the 4th highest percentage of black residents. They are 15th in GDP per capita. Demographics may tell part of the story, but it doesn't tell the whole story.
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:13 am to Anfield Road
For a better comparison, Georgia has the 4th highest percentage of Black residents. Both are states in the deep south with a significant black population. The Georgia economy is significantly better off than Mississippi (27th).
Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:24 am to Anfield Road
You are correct, Delta, Coke, and AT&T help GA a great deal in that regard and are somthing MS needs to emulate more to be more successful. I would offer that the success of ATL was seeded before it became quite as multicultural as it is today.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 5:17 am to cave canem
Of course having one of the worlds busiest airport helps GA. If you lived in Mississippi ,you'd know what the problem was.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 5:39 am to Anfield Road
It is not as simple as demographics only but that tells the largest part of the story. In general the trend is self-fulfilling. A bigger question would be why do minorities stay in states where the perceived inequalities are so dramatic and economic advancement almost impossible.
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