Why is there so much poor in Repub states?

[JEDI]

would have thought the poor would migrate to Dem states were there's more social services?

 

[nehalem256]

Why are there so many black people in Republican states? Would have thought black people would migrate to Dem states where people aren't racist.

 

[xBiffx]

Poor, migrate, do you understand how ridiculous you sound?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Why are there so many Republicans in blue states? You would think they would migrate to red states where the local politics better reflect their own views?

 

[nehalem256]

Poor, migrate, do you understand how ridiculous you sound?

Well 10 year old Honduran kids seem to have no problems illegally migrating to the US

I guess American poor people are just lazy.

 

[nehalem256]

Why are there so many Republicans in blue states? You would think they would migrate to red states where the local politics better reflect their own views?

Too many black people

 

[xBiffx]

Why are there so many Republicans in blue states? You would think they would migrate to red states where the local politics better reflect their own views?

Someone has to live out in the country and manage the food supply, even in blue states. :\

 

[glenn1]

Why is there so much poor in Repub states?

Why are there so many wealthy progressives in urban areas when they fear for inner city violence and future revolution/riots by the poor? You'd figure they'd move to the suburbs like the smarter folks and enjoy the better schools, less crime, and lower taxes.

 

[Sonikku]

Why are there so many sweeping generalizations in P and N?

 

[z1ggy]

would have thought the poor would migrate to Dem states were there's more social services?

Probably because it takes money to move someplace new... and finding a job when you already have little money and likely no education is probably close to impossible.

 

[bshole]

I think Republican states are poor because God hates conservatives.

 

[cubby1223]

would have thought the poor would migrate to Dem states were there's more social services?

Close proximity to wealth inequality creates Democrats.

"Red states" don't have the concentrations of wealth on display for people to get all pissy over like "blue states" do.

 

[nehalem256]

Probably because it takes money to move someplace new... and finding a job when you already have little money and likely no education is probably close to impossible.

Not to mention it would actually be hard work.

Which probably why so many people from 3rd world countries can manage to do it, but American poor people cant.

 

[ElFenix]

a) a lot of the 'poor' are retirees, who move to the south for the warmer climate.
b) the south and mountain states are relatively poorer in part due to the mercantile relationship they've had with the coasts pretty much all our history.

 

[fskimospy]

would have thought the poor would migrate to Dem states were there's more social services?

1. Rural areas tend to be poorer than urban areas.

2. The political divide in the US is not really rich/poor but urban/rural.

3. Republican states tend to be more rural.

4. Therefore, broadly, you tend to have more poor people in Republican states.

 

[highland145]

Well 10 year old Honduran kids seem to have no problems illegally migrating to the US

I guess American poor people are just lazy.

In America, the check comes to you.

In Honduras, you have to go to the check.

 

[boomerang]

would have thought the poor would migrate to Dem states were there's more social services?

Why there no link in your post to back up assertion? You make claim - we no know if true. Why your title barely in English?

 

[JEDI]

I think Republican states are poor because God hates conservatives.

omg.. if my sig didn't already have 2 religious remarks, I would def add this!

 

[JEDI]

Why there no link in your post to back up assertion? You make claim - we no know if true. Why your title barely in English?

to pis u of

 

[theeedude]

Stupidity and poverty are correlated.

 

[boomerang]

to pis u of

You need to try a whole lot harder. BTW, have you stopped beating your wife?

 

[nehalem256]

Stupidity and poverty are correlated.

So you are saying that stupidity and voting for Democrats is correlated

 

[Zaap]

So most poor people vote Republican? Since when?

 

[fskimospy]

So you are saying that stupidity and voting for Democrats is correlated

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_poverty_rate

Look at the highest poverty states. Not a lot of blue there.

Income and poverty are related, but most certainly not the same thing.

 

[glenn1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_poverty_rate

Look at the highest poverty states. Not a lot of blue there.

Income and poverty are related, but most certainly not the same thing.

That tends to happen when you don't control the poverty limit for local cost of living and presume a single person making $11,670/year is just as poor in NYC as they are in BFE.