Pulling apart 2008..A state-by-state analysis of income trends

[Joanne98]

Pulling apart
A state-by-state analysis of income trends

by Jared Bernstein, Elizabeth McNichol, and Andrew Nicholas

Co-published by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute

Full Analysis
Press Release
State Data Tables
State-specific fact sheets: See map below
http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/studies_pulling_apart_2008

[bronxiteforever]

1. Kick & R

:kick:

[Dr.Phool]

2. Kicked and R

And bookmarked, and e-mailed to friends running in state and federal races.

[Quantess]

3. Click on your state

That is especially helpful.

[NMDemDist2]

4. I printed it out for my Congressional candidate who I'm meeting today

to walk neighborhoods.

he'll love it.

[progressive_realist]

5. Alabama is shocking

It appears to be the worst, but a lot of states have seen incomes in the lowest quintile decline since the mid-1990's.

"The average income of the poorest fifth of families decreased by $2,791, from $16,070 to $13,280."

How do people already at the bottom of the economic ladder cope with a 17% income decline?

[flashl]

6. K&R

[Cresent City Kid]

7. Thanks for this

I took a peek at the PDF (Publish Dem Facts), and I was struck by all the southern red states that are at the top of the list in growing income inequality. You get what you vote for.

[NM Independent]

8. Interesting...

NM is 6th in the nation.

Well, at least we got into the top ten on something :shrug: