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Rio Grande Valley Case Study

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The environmental health and demographics of a nation determine whether the nation is classified as high, middle, or low income. The World Bank provides global economic data for all nations. In my opinion the Rio Grande Valley can be considered a low income nation. The book talks about global stratification; this is the unequal distribution of resources among nations. The World Bank describes a low income nation whose gross national income per capita is $1,045 or less.
Lack of education plays a role in why the Valley residents earn very little money. Most individuals have seasonal jobs. Hidalgo county has one of the highest poverty rates in the United States. Almost forty percent of residents are enrolled in a food stamp program. Multitude

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