Interesting correlation. All the places controlled by Democrats, where Democrats set the tax rates and decide how to use the money they collect, are places that "poor people" earning less than $38K can't afford to live.
Whereas if you may $38K per year in Ames Iowa, you can get by OK.
Make you stop and think ......
A republic is rule via representation where is a democracy is mob rule.
Notice the similarities of the words. In a democracy, people vote themselves a check.....
Great observation - couldn't have said it better myself - it's much like correlation of gun violence being heaviest in cities where the 2nd Amendment is restricted.