One of the enduring mysteries of America is why the citizens of Red states are generally poorer, less educated, and sicker than the citizens of Blue states. To that question, I step up as your hierophant with an answer to this deep mystery that you may not have previously considered. " Blue states account for about 71 percent of America's GDP, whereas Red states only produce 29 percent of our income and wealth. " The median family income in Blue states is $74,243. In Red states it's $63,553. Individual states highlight the disparity: New Jersey's median income is $89,703, while Mississippi's is $49,111. " Counties that voted for Biden in 2020 are better educated, with 36 percent of their population having some college education compared to Trump's counties at 25 percent. " Residents of Blue states live 2.2 years longer, on average, than residents of Red states.
