Interesting takeaway from this article on the southern Illinois local food movement. 25% of the area's population lives below the federal government's poverty line and manufacturing, typically the source of better paying jobs, does not appear to provide a significant portion of income for families in the region:
...the largest source of personal income in the region comes from public sources such as retirement, disability and unemployment benefits. Government jobs are the second largest source of income, followed by capital income like interest, rent or dividends.About a fourth of the region’s residents live below the federal government’s poverty guidelines...
...the largest source of personal income in the region comes from public sources such as retirement, disability and unemployment benefits. Government jobs are the second largest source of income, followed by capital income like interest, rent or dividends.About a fourth of the region’s residents live below the federal government’s poverty guidelines...
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