Richer and Poorer ; Needy Children in a Wealthy State
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › December 04, 2007
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IS it better to be a needy child in Mississippi or New Jersey? The answer might surprise you.
A new analysis of federal data finds that poor children in New Jersey are worse off than kids in most other states, including the South. The reasoning is that low-income children in states that are disproportionately poor are more visible and better taken care of. The research finds the neediest kids actually tend to live in the richest states.See the full content of this document
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Richer and Poorer ; Needy Children in a Wealthy State
In New Jersey, one of the most affluent states, the ...
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