Pima County kids’ future is bleak
For years, many have watched as the leaders in Pima County dole out the proverbial fish to residents and deny them the proverbial fishing poles. Practices like social promotion passed as compassion, while business killing ordinances were passed by august chambers.
The toll on children is rarely discussed except when politicians are trying to pass blame or justify another tax hike. The true toll on children has never before been revealed until now.
According to an article in the New York Times, The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up: How Your Area Compares, “Pima County is very bad for income mobility for children in poor families. It is better than only about 5 percent of counties.”
In the case of Pima County, the longer a child lives in the area the fewer chances they have for success. In fact, according to the research, children who move out of Pima County “at earlier ages are less likely to become single parents, more likely to go to college and more likely to earn more.”
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