Alabama Has The Worst Poverty In The Developed World

This isn't Central America or parts of Asia. This is right here in the USA.

The United Nations usually travels the third world, investigating all sorts of stuff that would make you sad. But one time ten years ago, someone tipped the UN off and was like - go check out rural Alabama if you want to see basic human rights violations. So they did. They came here and said these are usually things we see in the world’s least developed countries.

The UN said: Our report demonstrates that growing inequality and widespread poverty in Alabama affects almost 1 child out of every 5. This has deeply negative implications for the enjoyment of civil and political rights.”

The report added - we’ve never seen anything like this in the developed world.

So what can we do? Or do these people just like it this way?

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[rernardgrant]

One loss of a job, failure of someone's health; an serious injury where you in up having to leave the workforce can cause you to slide right into poverty.

[kjdinoc]

At least they have a trailer. Here in my home State of CA they are in tents on sidewalks buried in trash and feces. I want the UN to come visit CA. Why does that never happen?

[bobbyjohnson]

Nick drove through Reform, Alabama, in the black belt, and he primarily showed the absolute worst street in town. Reform is a town of 1400 people with great housing and great people both black and white. It is actually a great place to live. I bought an 1800 sq ft house on a half acre of land for under 75k. Property taxes are $320 annually. I'm less than 30 miles from Tuscaloosa, 90 miles from Birmingham airport, and 27 miles from Columbus Mississippi. The weather is great! I have a garden, two dogs and a fenced in huge back yard. Hummingbirds feast on the flowers on my porch and the sky is full of stars at night. There are no sirens, gun shots or loud music from neighbors. I sleep 8 hours every night and walk one to two miles per day. Life here is a hell of a lot better than any major city if one is capable of enjoying life at a slow pace. I lived in Chicago for 40 years and I still miss it but as far as quality living rural Alabama is totally superior!

[cwie]

Id rather live in an old run down trailer and be happy than be miserable in a large beautiful home. People need to respect how these folks live and accept their choices

[dukeofearl]

14 months ago I moved from Tampa, FL to a small, impoverished agricultural down in Tennessee that is much like the Alabama towns you show here, and I must say that I've really come to like the peace and quiet, and especially the wonderful people. During the day I sit on my front porch and enjoy watching the birds and squirrels, and at night I enjoy the croak of the bullfrogs outside.

When I was a city-slicker I witnessed my once-beautiful city become increasingly dystopian and dangerous. Here there is a much greater sense of safety.

And, you might just be surprised at who you get for neighbors. In a former life I was a NASA engineer. After moving here I was surprised to discover that my neighbor across the street was also a NASA engineer.

[chriskelly]

When the US gives money away to other countries I think about places like this... and how the US ignores the problem while giving billions overseas...

[maxtrein]

I think they're actually happy because they DON'T have internet. They speak to each other. They visit family and friends and have a lot more quality time together.

[nvmcrider]

I bet these people are happier than most city people.

[elizabethwells]

Despite the abandoned homes and buildings, I’m struck by how beautiful the landscape is!

[JohnMoore-xfwy]

The abandoned buildings in these once-vibrant small towns are heartbreaking.

[bobbyjohnson]

Most of those shabby trailers shown are owned by the people living there and they own the land as well. The grow much of their own food, they fix and work on their own cars, they have no mortgage, they own their car, they help each other. Yes they are absolutely poor, but many are living better than people in the inner cities making over 50k.

[lsakds]

I stopped to ask a young woman if she was okay, if she needed anything cause she was walking down the middle of a not very busy road. She tells me she was just released from hospital & needed a ride to Greyhound. We got stuck in traffic on 59 & began chatting. She was in the hospital for mental health issues & released with a bunch of medication & nowhere to go. We stopped & got her something to eat & I paid for her bus ticket to San Francisco. She was homeless & that’s where she wanted to go cause she was told they would help her there. I am not sure if it’s any better than Alabama but I think about her everyday.

[Raja-bzyw]

The UN needs to visit the whole US. They'd be shocked by everything. There's more areas like this in cities, small towns and suburbs in the US.

[natemastropoll]

This is what happens when an empire is obsessed with maintaining worldwide power, the country itself decays into poverty and lawlessness, and the political class only cares about naked power.

[DonnellPrince]

I’m born and raised in Queens, NYC. Traveled to Tuskegee a few months ago. So sad, but definitely give off that old time feeling.

[Asudememadam]

Moved from Palm Beach County, FL to small town in Coffee County Alabama and never looked back. Love it here. It's cheaper, less stressful and a helluva lot more affordable.

[beverlybalius]

You don’t have to have a house that cost $400, 000 and up. Most of those homes are paid for.

[yodesuyo]

as a north african, that neighborhood looks great: houses surrounded with spacious green areas and roads in good shape. A railway passing through

[arvelneecy]

I notice that the streets are clean and orderly, though; unlike large cities. There is nothing wrong with living a simple life, might be good for retirees.

[philovance]

Stop sending billions of dollars to Ukraine. It’s ridiculous.