Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest

Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by lotsofpulp on Sunday November 04, 2018 @06:16AM (#18375315)

I would think California attracts homeless from outside of California at least due to the temperate weather.

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Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by nradov on Sunday November 04, 2018 @11:16AM (#18376549)

The vast majority of homeless in California lived here before they became homeless.

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Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by DoreenMichele on Sunday November 04, 2018 @06:19AM (#18375325)

I've suggested that myself. It's a factor I'm familiar with.

I have zero reason to believe that this fully accounts for one of the 50 states being home to one out of every four homeless Americans.

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Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by scottlamb on Sunday November 04, 2018 @11:47AM (#18376711)

> I have zero reason to believe that this fully accounts for one of the 50 states being home to one out of every four homeless Americans.

"One of 50 states" is a misleading statistic, given that states are nowhere near equal in population and California is the largest.

California is home to one out of every eight Americans, has good weather, and has some cities with an infamously high cost of housing. What fraction of the homeless population would you expect it to have?

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