The average is a really bad metric for poverty. The median would be better, but still there are people on the low end who can use help regardless of their race.
The average is a really bad metric for poverty. The median would be better, but still there are people on the low end who can use help regardless of their race.
You're right, that would be a more ideal method to help mitigate all those in poverty. But in this case their focusing on the disenfranchised minorities.
You're right, that would be a more ideal method to help mitigate all those in poverty. But in this case their focusing on the disenfranchised minorities.
I don't want to sound like a dick, but when it comes to population demographics in California, the term 'minority' really doesn't make any sense. The populated areas of that state are fairly balanced racially.
Oakland is 35% white, i'm sure many of them are in poverty. I worked in CA with my ex-wife making below the income level they are using while both working 60-80 hour weeks. Why should a third of the population be excluded based on race? It's a privately funded venture so sure, they can do what they want.
>focusing on the disenfranchised minorities.
I don't want to sound like a dick, but when it comes to population demographics in California, the term 'minority' really doesn't make any sense. The populated areas of that state are fairly balanced racially.
Oakland is 35% white, i'm sure many of them are in poverty. I worked in CA with my ex-wife making below the income level they are using while both working 60-80 hour weeks. Why should a third of the population be excluded based on race? It's a privately funded venture so sure, they can do what they want.
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The average is a really bad metric for poverty. The median would be better, but still there are people on the low end who can use help regardless of their race.
You're right, that would be a more ideal method to help mitigate all those in poverty. But in this case their focusing on the disenfranchised minorities.
I don't want to sound like a dick, but when it comes to population demographics in California, the term 'minority' really doesn't make any sense. The populated areas of that state are fairly balanced racially.
Oakland is 35% white, i'm sure many of them are in poverty. I worked in CA with my ex-wife making below the income level they are using while both working 60-80 hour weeks. Why should a third of the population be excluded based on race? It's a privately funded venture so sure, they can do what they want.