The Poverty In Mississippi Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen

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Another example of why we need to STOP sending Aide overseas. We have our own folks that need help

Don't let this dude fool you. It isn't the "soil" that keeps people there. It's the fact that they can't afford to move their entire family elsewhere.

Some of the poorest people I ever met were the kindest, most caring people. They give someone what they have if they are in need. I'd rather be around decent, respectful people than around people who think the world rotates around them. God bless them all.

My family is from Leland, Mississippi and have owned land since slavery ended. They are very decent, hardworking, educated people. It's unfortunate you only shared the negative. My family are AWESOME people. Who have not asked the government for anything.

I’m from Mississippi. We don’t have a lot, but the people are good to each other for the most part. Mike was a great representation of how people are down here.

I grew up in the rural south and I think you saw some of why I will never leave. The people may have been abandoned by the modern world, but if my car broke down and I didn't have a cell phone, I would simply knock on the nearest door. I would be allowed to use their phone, probably be offered a ride or help with my car and probably be given a glass of ice tea. When I left, I would leave there with a new friend.

Greetings from NYC. I've heard of Mississippi but had to search for it on the map. My employer sends 2 employees to the funerals of retirees. I was selected to visit Mississippi for three days. I didn't see the poverty you show here, but I was astonished how polite and respectful the residents were. A sheriff (another race) invited me to buy a house in his community and to relocate. I'll never forget their sincerity and hospitality. I'll never say anything negative about this state. They can teach New Yorkers' some things.

I am from Mississippi and I will tell you this, they may be poor and may be behind on standards of things but I am proud to say that they know how to treat others with respect and they are helpful and loving. In fact they will give you the short off their back. I say that the rest of the country need to take note and learn from the people of Mississippi on how to treat each other. They are number one in that folks.

I've traveled through a lot of America in the last 20 years and all I've seen is increasing poverty in MANY areas in many states. It's been an eye opener.

I was just in a Mississippi a couple days ago and one thing that struck me was how kind everybody was.

The Delta is a beautiful place with plenty of history. You will never meet any nicer Down home God fearing people who love each other. It’s like time has stood still in the city. This is only one area in Mississippi. There are so many beautiful towns and cities to visit. From Ocean Springs to Bay St. Louis is the 26 mile man made beach. Born and raised in Mississippi and have never left. Best seafood ever. You need to come and see for yourself ❤️

Born and raised in Mississippi. Traveled the world...home is still home. Love Mississippi

Mike seemed like a nice, upbeat, positive guy. He's the kind of person that small towns like that need.

I use to live in the delta nic. The people in the world that have the least amount of material possessions are the most happiest. Money only brings you temporary happiness. The Mississippi delta people are the most friendly in America.

Michael was an awesome human. My question is, how does someone live in a shed and still drive a $54,000.00 vehicle.

The northern delta in Mississippi is beautiful. Get out of the towns and out into the countryside and you almost feel like you're in the great plains with how flat it is and all the farm land everywhere. Its a very unique place with a ton of history in the area.

One thing people don’t realize when they ask “why don’t you just leave?” is that leaving costs money. I moved from a very rural and poor area to a prosperous technology hub in the South. It changed my life. But I was only able to do it because I had family who lived there and they let me stay with them for 3 months while I earned enough to put down all the deposits for an apartment. Without that help, I wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of a move, first & last months’ rent plus a security deposit. I’d still be earning nothing in the middle of nowhere.

Don't be fooled - People in Mississippi are some of the deepest caring people I have ever met. They have survived great tragedies, maintained dignity in poverty, and helped their neighbors in distress. They are a people rare to find, and I am honored to live in their state.

Unfortunately, the worst poverty I've encountered in America is on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. That reservation is regularly listed as the most impoverished location in the entire US. The poverty on that reservation is downright depressing! Pine Ridge also has the worst unemployment rates, the worst suicide rates, and some of the worst drug abuse and alcoholism rates in the US. It's truly tragic!