The poorest city in America is...

[Nutria]

you say snarky, I say racist. Shame another group of struggling people, it's their own fault, of course. Paint them all with the same brush.

I think this threadlet is about to get way OT, and should be squashed immediately.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

I find that a lot of people are also choosing to live off grid nowadays. I wonder how that affects the study?

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

LAL, what do you mean by off the grid? Do you mean living in a way such that they are not included in statistics? So that more are poor than is reflected in public statistics? Or perhaps that more are actually middle class or even upper class, yet not reflected in statistics?

How do they do that (live off the "statistics grid") if that is what you meant.

[disneysteve]

LAL, what do you mean by off the grid? Do you mean living in a way such that they are not included in statistics? So that more are poor than is reflected in public statistics? Or perhaps that more are actually middle class or even upper class, yet not reflected in statistics?

How do they do that (live off the "statistics grid") if that is what you meant.

I'm wondering too. If they have a legit income and pay taxes, they'd be in the stats for the purposes of this discussion.

[Nutria]

LAL, what do you mean by off the grid? Do you mean living in a way such that they are not included in statistics? So that more are poor than is reflected in public statistics? Or perhaps that more are actually middle class or even upper class, yet not reflected in statistics?

How do they do that (live off the "statistics grid") if that is what you meant.

Usually they're "modern homesteaders" who live in rural areas, grow/can a lot of their own vegetables, etc.

[disneysteve]

Usually they're "modern homesteaders" who live in rural areas, grow/can a lot of their own vegetables, etc.

In that case, they wouldn't be counted in "poorest city" since they don't live in the city.

[Nutria]

In that case, they wouldn't be counted in "poorest city" since they don't live in the city.

I'm not the one who brought it up. I just clarified...

[Fishindude77]

Living off the grid is largely a myth. There are darned few actually doing it. Almost all have municipal electricity, an automobile, telephones, radio and television at a minimum. Anybody that can afford land enough for some type of homesteader lifestyle still needs some income for taxes and the basic necessities; utility bills, tools, fuel, livestock feed, groceries, clothing, etc.

I've got some pretty rural acquaintances that live about as cheap as anyone could, but they still have to work a job to stay afloat if they're not on a pension, welfare or disability of some sort. In today's world, you can't live off the land alone.

[TexasHusker]

what a derogatory thing to say!

yes it is SO OFFENSIVE, isn't it?

[FLA]

I thought we were dropping this. You already know what I think, so why ask?

[disneysteve]

Let's stop the personal arguing as well as the racist comments please.

[rennigade]

DS...im sure you covered this but what is the reason for staying in that area? Your a doc so finding work isnt a problem. Is it just family?

[Nutria]

Is it just family?

Spoken like a man who doesn't have a wife.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Ayy, Nutria, must you be so rude?

[rennigade]

Spoken like a man who doesn't have a wife.

Yes, just family...as in the singular reason for not leaving the area. Im not sure what you meant by someone who doesnt have a wife? Your attempt at trolling is mediocre at best.

This will be my last response to you, im tapping out...I cry uncle. Troll on...