> Average wages in America’s poorest state, Mississippi, are higher than the averages in Britain, Canada and Germany.
This doesn't sound right.
Googling around, the median income (a much better metric than average) between Mississippi and Germany are about the same.
A huge difference: Britain, Canada and Germany don't have to pay for health care and education. I'm not sure how to factor that in, but something tells me if you do you'll find our Canadian and European friends are doing drastically better than those in Jackson, MS.
This doesn't sound right.
Googling around, the median income (a much better metric than average) between Mississippi and Germany are about the same.
A huge difference: Britain, Canada and Germany don't have to pay for health care and education. I'm not sure how to factor that in, but something tells me if you do you'll find our Canadian and European friends are doing drastically better than those in Jackson, MS.