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CA Surpasses Mississippi, Lousiana as Most Impoverished State
Nearly a quarter of Californians live in poverty, new study finds
By Andrew Lopez | Friday, Nov 8, 2013 | Updated 5:17 PM PST
Poverty In CA Is Worse Than in Mississippi
An alternative method of measuring poverty revealed that California is the most impoverished state in the country, with nearly a quarter of its residents living below the poverty line due mostly to housing costs.
The number of poor Californians jumped from 6.2 million to nearly 9 million over three years, according to the United States Census Bureau, who used in their study factors such as housing costs, tax credits and other programs that assist low-income families.
Though some experts say the report might underestimate safety-net benefits offered in the state, overall it does point to a state struggling to keep up with living costs.
"A large number of Californians are under economic distress," said Marybeth Mattingly, a research consultant at Stanford who works on the California Poverty Measure.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Surpasses-Mississippi-Louisiana-as-Most-Impoverished-State-231183631.html
By Andrew Lopez | Friday, Nov 8, 2013 | Updated 5:17 PM PST
Poverty In CA Is Worse Than in Mississippi
An alternative method of measuring poverty revealed that California is the most impoverished state in the country, with nearly a quarter of its residents living below the poverty line due mostly to housing costs.
The number of poor Californians jumped from 6.2 million to nearly 9 million over three years, according to the United States Census Bureau, who used in their study factors such as housing costs, tax credits and other programs that assist low-income families.
Though some experts say the report might underestimate safety-net benefits offered in the state, overall it does point to a state struggling to keep up with living costs.
"A large number of Californians are under economic distress," said Marybeth Mattingly, a research consultant at Stanford who works on the California Poverty Measure.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Surpasses-Mississippi-Louisiana-as-Most-Impoverished-State-231183631.html
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"Hella" is exclusively a Northern California word, much like putting "the" in front of freeway numbers is a SoCal thing. Sure you don't want to be SanJoseTrudy? 
I'm more of a NorCal girl than a SoCal girl. I'd love to live up in Arcata or Trinidad some day. I lived up north of Redding in the Trinity Alps when I was a teen and loved it. I'm a hairy legged aging hippie and Los Angeles is very judgemental toward my type. I bet I'm one of the few women around here that is near 50 who doesn't wear makeup or have botox done! 