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Who Controls The Ten Poorest Cities in the US

Detroit, the poorest city in the US.
Detroit, the poorest city in the US.
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The 2010 census released information on the poorest cities in the United States (with populations over 250,000) in September. A sad list for our country with so many Americans living below the poverty level.

Local economics play a part in this list but the political connection has also been made. Each of these cities has been controlled by Democrats for most of their existence.

What does this mean? The argument is Democrats tend to advocate for the poor, and yet, the programs they endorse keep their constituents from getting ahead.

Think about the direction our country is going and let’s advocate for change – stop government spending, control the debt, and help Americans get ahead.

In parenthesis is the last time a Republican mayor was elected.

1. Detroit, MI. 32.5% below poverty level. (1961)

2. Buffalo, NY. 29.9% below poverty level. (1954)

3. Cincinnati, OH. 27.8% below poverty level. (1984)

4. Cleveland, OH. 27.0% below poverty level. (1989)

5. Miami, FL. 26.9% below poverty level. Never.

6. St. Louis, MO. 26.8% below poverty level. (1949)

7. El Paso, TX. 26.4% below poverty level. Never.

8. Milwaukee, WI. 26.2% below poverty level. (1908)

9. Philadelphia, PA. 25.1% below poverty level. (1952)

10. Newark, NJ. 24.2% below poverty level. (1907).

In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, in every presidential election since 1952, the richer a voter is, the more likely that voter is to vote Republican, regardless of ethnicity, sex, education or age.

Why then, would Democrats want to keep their constituents from getting ahead? Because the poorer the voter, the more they tend to vote for Democrats. The more government programs available (extending unemployment, medicare, “free” health insurance, food stamps, etc.) the more people are dependent on the system. Let’s stop that cycle and get people to start depending on themselves.

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