en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/469933 Comments by 4WeThePeople http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/06/17/vermont-and-northeastern-states-dominate-the-moocher-index/#IDComment80603632 "One obvious (albeit crude) way of addressing this problem is to subtract each state’s poverty rate to get a measure of how many non-poor people are signed up for income-redistribution programs." Is there truly a different poverty rate for each state? Does this poverty rate take into account the Cost of Living index? If the poverty rates don't take COL into account that could explain why those working with incomes over the poverty level may still be struggling and require assistance. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:38:46 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/06/17/vermont-and-northeastern-states-dominate-the-moocher-index/#IDComment80603632