Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says
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People of color, renters and children among most affected, as child poverty more than doubles since 2021

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Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says

A new report shows California has the highest poverty rate in the US, alongside Louisiana, and rates have shown little improvement.

Despite the abundant wealth in the state – more billionaires live in California than anywhere else in the US – in 2024 about 7 million people, or 17.7% of residents, could not afford to cover their basic needs. In 2021, California’s poverty rate reached a historic low of 11%, but as pandemic-era policies came to an end, rates surged in the state and across the US, according to the report from the California Budget and Policy Center released last week.

I’m thinking that this can’t be true, Louisiana? That has some developing world conditions. I looked into it. Of course it’s a POS research and they’re trying their hardest to look like dems if you go to their site. Fuck you Guardian.

The California Policy Center (CPC) is a conservative[2] and libertarian[3] public policy think tank located in California. Based in Tustin, the organization specializes in union policy, pension reform, spending reform, and school choice.[4] CPC was founded in 2010 by Marc Bucher and Edward Ring.[5] It is a member of the State Policy Network, an association of state-based conservative and libertarian think tanks.[6]

CPC has partnered with groups such as Reform California, the Freedom Foundation, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in campaigns to reduce the power of California’s unions.[9][10] CPC has also joined with the Center for Individual Rights to challenge a California law forbidding public employers from speech deterring or discouraging union membership in any way.[11][12] Pension reform

CPC says that California’s employee pension program places strain on the budgets of the state and of local governments.[13] CPC has also analyzed how the state pension “defined benefit” style system and changes in the amount of the benefit have affected the state’s budget liability.[14]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Policy_Center

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
    22·
    5 days ago

    I welcome anyone proving me wrong about this. I had high regard for The Guradian and don’t want them to be a mouthpiece for the right wing psychos. The page I posted as proof said originally that they changed their name to the other, now it’s a different page all together. Something fucky is going on.

    Also, the article they show as proof of the study is just them showing statistics and a lot of charts. It’s not a real study, it’s an article.

    I too can post an article showing how many pedophiles are Republicans with charts and statistics and claim it’s as bad as Epstein’s island.

      • Shadow@lemmy.caEnglish
        42·
        5 days ago

        Similar names doesn’t mean sweet fuck all.

        Your own link there says they’re left leaning, whereas the other is obviously right.

        • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
          32·
          5 days ago

          Show me the study then.

          I’ll own it if I’m wrong. You can look at my history, I don’t mind being wrong. We’ll all learn something.

          Edit: Did you look at the link? It said the other site changed their name to the one I posted.

          Edit 2: Mother fuckers changed the page after I posted this? WTF is going on.

            • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
              32·
              5 days ago

              Show me the study please (from a reputable source). Even if there’s a paywall. Judging by the fuckery going on, you haven’t proved shit.

              Edit: The link you posted is just them “studying it.” It’s not an official study. It’s filled with charts and shit.

              • Shadow@lemmy.caEnglish
                42·
                5 days ago

                I provided the link that has data, and pointed out that the two orgs are completely different and unrelated. Instead you maintain that they’re somehow the same, while providing no evidence yourself.

                Your cognative dissonance is really something else. I’m out of this thread.

                • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
                  32·
                  5 days ago

                  I added this edit. That’s not a study. The link you posted is just them “studying it.” It’s not an official study. It’s filled with charts and shit.