Costs are lower in the south, but so are resources in the South. Costs and resources are more in line in places like the Northeast and in the Midwest. So in general you see that The rate of economic security is the lowest in the Midwest, 47% still pretty high, and highest in the west where it's 57%. So let's look at economic insecurity rates for different demographic groups. Again, children are the most vulnerable. 61% of children live in families whose resources fall below the rate of economic security for age adults. (22:30–22:39)
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Asserts that economic security rates vary by region, with the Midwest at 47% and the West at 57%.
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