Mississippi has been the poorest state in America for as long as anyone can remember. While many southern states have flourished over the past forty years, Mississippi has continued to underperform.
Georgia and Tennessee have generated so many jobs that many young Mississippians now call Atlanta or Nashville home. Florida and Texas today rival the old business clusters of New York, Chicago and California. Even Alabama has seen something of a surge. But not Mississippi. Why?
Mississippi has been held back by bad public policy. Those southern states that have prospered are relatively free; individuals there are able to build businesses, take risks and enjoy the rewards of their own hard work.
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