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Government Transfer Payments to Individuals as a Percent of Total County Personal Income, 2011

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Michael Morrison

Amazing. Take a look at ‘government transfer payments to individulas as a percent of total county personal income, 2011′.  In many counties, especially in the south and southwest, the percent is as high as 30.4 to 54.5%.  USDA Economic Research … Continue reading →

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County Health Outcomes are Linked to Income Inequality

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Income Inequality in U.S. Counties Linked to Adverse Health Outcomes I’m interested in determining the relationship between income inequality and health outcomes in U.S. counties. My motivation for this study comes form epidemiologists Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett’s research that … Continue reading →

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Presidential Outcome Votes that Debunk Conventional Wisdom

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Here are two voting patterns that debunk conventional wisdom. I. Obama Wins 8 of the Nation’s 10 Wealthiest Counties CNBC concludes, “President Barack Obama was favored over multimillionaire businessman Mitt Romney in eight of the nation’s 10 wealthiest counties.” Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Counties wth Fastest Growth in Food Stamp Recipients Voted GOP

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Michael Morrison

In an attempt to explain why Governor Romney lost the presidential elections Fox News believes it’s because the majority are now “takers.” According to Bill O’Reilly, “They want stuff.” Supposedly they are then motivated to vote for Democrats. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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How Equal or Unequal is Your County in Income Distribition?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Michael Morrison

The following graph depicts inequality in income distribution using the Gini index, measuring household income inequality for counties in the United States, based on American Community Survey data pooled from 5 years (2006 to 2010). Recall the Gini index varies … Continue reading →

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