The 1619 Project asserts the USA was founded on & financed by slavery. If true it only stands to reason for you to expect those former slave states be among the richest of the 50 states.
However, the 4 richest states are New York, Massachusetts, Washington, & California - with medium family incomes of >90 grand. NY ended slavery in 1827; MA in 1783. WA & CA never had it.
Viewed from a different angle: at 7% New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of people living below the poverty line; at 8% Utah comes in 2nd; Colorado & Delaware are tied for 3rd at 9%. NH abolished slavery in 1857. UT & CO never had it. During the Civil War, enslaved Africans accounted for only ~1% of DE's population.
The 1619 Project asserts the USA was founded on & financed by slavery. If true it only stands to reason for you to expect those former slave states be among the richest of the 50 states.
However, the 4 richest states are New York, Massachusetts, Washington, & California - with medium family incomes of >90 grand. NY ended slavery in 1827; MA in 1783. WA & CA never had it.
Viewed from a different angle: at 7% New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of people living below the poverty line; at 8% Utah comes in 2nd; Colorado & Delaware are tied for 3rd at 9%. NH abolished slavery in 1857. UT & CO never had it. During the Civil War, enslaved Africans accounted for only ~1% of DE's population.
