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Income outpaces inflation as Sun Belt gains lead
A Commerce Department study shows per capita income rose faster than the 93.4 percent inflation over the decade, with Alaska top at 12,406 and Mississippi bottom at 6,508. Northeastern and West Coast states remain high earners, while Southeast and Rocky Mountain states stay lower. The report notes regional shifts and calls for coherent federal policy amid a growing Sun Belt advantage.
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