By some measurements, Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the nation. It’s not that there isn’t wealth in the state; Mississippi is a major agricultural state, holding the number one spot in the nation for catfish production and ranking among the top 25 producers of 14 other agricultural commodities.
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Significantly, Mississippi ranked in the top 10 in manufacturing. So why is it ranked near the bottom in per capita income and other measurements of wealth?
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The state has limited economic diversification. There’s an over-reliance on agriculture and traditional industries, and there’s a lack of big cities that would attract hi-tech businesses and high-paying jobs. Also, Mississippi’s workforce is among the nation’s least educated, with the lowest concentration of technology workers. It
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