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Report: Minority Gains not Showing up in Wallets
Posted Tuesday, February 16, 2010 ; 02:04 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Tuesday, February 16, 2010; 06:51 PM


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A new report by the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy shows the state's minority population still lags economically.

Gains in education and civil rights are not showing up in the wallet of West Virginia minorities, according to a new study that was released Tuesday.

The study done by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy found African-Americans in West Virgina earn less money, are less likely to have health insurance or own a home.

Ted Boettner, director of the Center, said that while education is fairly equal between African-Americans and whites they are less likely to land higher paying jobs.

The report sites several was to reduce racial and economic disparities.

You can read the report by clicking here.

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@TAXED TO DEATH
2/20/10 at 8:42 AM
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Are you saying that all the people out there supported by "your taxes" are "lazy low life, thieving, drug addict, disease spreading minorities"? How intelligent you must be, with your misspelled words and disinformation! Are you even capable of entering college, yourself? I highly doubt it. What happens to YOU if you get in an accident, or become seriously ill and can no longer work, yourself? Do you have a plan?

Also, what do you propose we do with all of these people and their children when you take away their livelihood? Are you prepared for all of the ramifications?

People like you do not want to pay taxes. All right. Do you like (maintained) roads, bridges, public schools, emergency services, police, etc.? Because without taxes we would have none of those things.
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TAXED TO DEATH
2/18/10 at 12:54 PM
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Report: Minority Gains not Showing up in Wallets. I don't know about the rest of you, but every time I open my wallet the empty space I see was put there by MINORITY GAINS thanks to our fine Government taking the money I WORKED for and just giving it to this Lazy low life, thieving, drug addict, disease spreading, blight on the people who work hard and long, even when they themselves don't often feel like workinking and taking care of their own families, because they don't expect someone else to do it for them. It's called growing up and being responsible for your choices. Don't get me wrong, there some minority who do work and do what is wright but at the same time a lot of others that won't. None of us should be forced to help others no matter of race or ethnecity if they are physically able to help themselves. IF YOU can work but won't work then you should starve, and if you get caught steeling, well then just to be fair you should get a choice. Either lose your hands or your life, after all life is about choices.
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Just sick
2/17/10 at 12:18 PM
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Yes race card. And how white ? I'm done with this liberal crap so go blame it on Bush. Yes and you probably drool over the monkey looking 1st thing.
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@just sick
2/17/10 at 9:20 AM
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What "race card"? I'm white. Again, you show your ignorance and lack of education.
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Just sick
2/17/10 at 9:00 AM
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For your information our country wasn't built on the backs of the poor black slaves that neither one us was around at that time. A lot of white men died to free them and what a few sourthern states and only rich people at that had slaves. As far as their homeland the blacks here wouldn't last a month over there.Play the race card you all are good for that even your President uses it.By the way did you watch the news the guy in Weirton was probably arrested because he was black and the woman lied.
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@just sick
2/17/10 at 8:17 AM
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Your ignorance and lack of education are showing. No wonder the rest of the country continuously makes fun of West Virginians.

This country was created by decimating the indigenous population and relegating the remaining few to poverty-stricken reservations, robbing them of their lands, religions, cultures, languages and way of life. It was built on the backs of African slaves ripped from their homeland and beaten and tortured and murdered into submission. This country has a history of injustice and inequality that survives until today, and the fact that ignorant white supremacists such as yourself wish to perpetuate it speaks volumes about how far we have yet to go---as a state, and a nation. Shame on you!
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Just sick
2/16/10 at 10:59 PM
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I am so tired of all this crying from the blacks about how they are mistreated and low pay. If they would act right and dress like adults maybe they would get a better job. The Mall is a good place to go and see how a lot of the blacks act and are trying to bring attention to there group. Also look at the black areas around and they are unsafe to venture into at night and some during the day. Last but the best they elected a black for President and look what he is doing to our country trying to make it a socialist nation and destroy white America. I say the hell with PC and lets take back our country before they destroy it. I had to start at the bottom and work my butt off to get what I have and I damn sure don't want to give it to those that went along for the ride. I didn't go out and rob old people or sell drugs.If this is not posted I'll no why.
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Female in WV
2/16/10 at 5:15 PM
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As a female in W.V. I too know all too well about getting passed up for promotions,earning much less,and being bullied(sometimes fired) by administration.Blacks are not the only minority that is treated crudely.Many times because of affirmative action blacks get preference over counterparts.I don't think race,gender,class,sexual preference,etc. should be any consideration of success but it is an unspoken rule that many corporations and their "yes" men will absolutely deny.Lawyers specializing in these cases should get involved.The employees who truly believe that they've been affected should wage a war on the situation.Local and national news media should also expose and report employers who are members of the "old boys club"! United Hospital Center is a leading member of the "old boys club".The unspoken threats and words are much louder than any printed text.Time does not always heal old wounds.Some establishments need to be "motivated" to improve their promotions of minorities who are as qualified to lead ,as their white male counterparts.

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