Comment by jedberg
21 days ago
> Utah achieves great aggregate outcomes even compared to states that spend a lot more money
That's because you're not counting the money the church spends to replace government programs, which in Utah is significant.
21 days ago
> Utah achieves great aggregate outcomes even compared to states that spend a lot more money
That's because you're not counting the money the church spends to replace government programs, which in Utah is significant.
Utah has less money to start with, though. It doesn’t have big industries or things like that. Median income is $40,000 versus about $50,000 in Maryland and Massachusetts.