California: America's Poorest State?

Dave Iverson

Nov 16, 2012 at

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California has the highest poverty rate in the nation, according to new figures released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. We discuss the new data with economist Sarah Bohn from the Public Policy Institute of California.

Guests:

Sarah Bohn, policy fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California

Ann Huff Stevens, professor of economics and director of the Center for Poverty Research at UC Davis

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