Tops in poverty? Indiana – IN 06.

In case no one has heard, Indiana increased its population living at the poverty level. The Herald-Bulletin published nothing I could find on the subject. Muncie's Star-Press sure did: Census figures show one-third of Muncie lives in poverty. Taking Down Words posted on the subject: Wrong Direction: Income Down, Poverty And Uninsured Rates On The Rise.

Sherri Welsh, Barry Welsh's wife, blogs at Daily Kos. She wrote on this bit of news, Daily Kos: Tops in poverty? Indiana – IN 06., and I really liked this paragraph:

"The economy has been taking a nosedive since 2000, and Congressman Pence threw us an anchor. The number of jobs available in this state have shrunk, there have been little to no lasting or renewing economic development and the current representation appears oblivious. Oblivious would seem an understatement after his assessment of Iraqi markets, comparing them 'like any Indiana market in the summer time'. Oh, there is more – this is just a very sobering example of his many oblivious responses to Indiana’s 6th District pleas for help."

Remember, Anderson is in the 6th District. I think it is past time that the Democratic vote turn out against Congressman Pence as much as it supports our local politicians. Take a look at Barry Welsh's website.