c/economics · by fukhueson@lemmy.world · 2ySouthern policymakers leave workers with lower wages and a fraying safety net: Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: Part Three https://www.epi.org/publication/rooted-racism-part3/33 points · 4 comments · view on lemmy.world
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verdantbanana@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
the pay is not enough to cover food and housing
the grocery stores and other places are running on skeleton crews putting further strain on the workers
getting to the point people are not able to afford to work in certain areas
Cmor@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Not to mention that here in Mississippi we have the highest grocery tax in the country. Our elected officials do everything they can to keep the poor and near-poor down.
whyrat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Almost exactly what minimum wage was supposed to address!
satanmat@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
If republicans and supply side economics are so great; WHY IS THE SOUTH SO POOR?
Yes people are moving to Texas and Florida; and Georgia has thrown money at the film industry … but the rest?