The Geography of U.S. Inequality

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(04-19-2017, 02:43 PM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:

(04-18-2017, 11:25 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: Housing costs compared to wages. It looks like generally-blue states cost the most to live in. But the effects are felt in the other places, since it reduces mobility, and reduces the chances of finding decent housing in a blue state.

http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/05/m...te/394142/

Nothing to be proud of, nonetheless ... we're #3 ... we're #3 .... (rolls then shakes pom poms) ....

I find it to be barbaric how much it costs just to have a place to live. In many cases people need to spend half their entire income on a rent or mortgage payment. And lest not forget that when this is the case, this is money that can't be spent in discretionary if not luxury sectors of the economy such as restaurants and department stores. There should be a gigantic spotlight on this issue, but I guess it isn't sexy or appealing enough for the MSM to cover it more than the bare minimum.