The Seal of Loudoun County
Loudoun County is #1 jurisdiction in wealth. Prince William takes a paltry 14th place in national wealth, according to Forbes Magazine. The rankings were done on the median household income from the 2008. The following local counties are as follows:
Here are the local jurisdictions in the top 25:
2. Fairfax County
3. Howard County
6. Fairfax City
9. Arlington County
10. Montgomery County
12. Stafford County
13. Calvert County
14. Prince William County
16. Goochland County, Va.
21. Charles County
23. Alexandria City
Dr. Stephen Fuller, economist at GMU, informed WTOP that one reason so many local counties made the top 25 list because unemployment in this area is low.
We’re getting richer and probably this reflects the fact we were less damaged during the recession. Our unemployment is only 6.2 percent, which is high for us, but it’s way down compared to the nation.”
Fuller says most of the local counties are also fueled by duel incomes
The Forbes Magazine link shows all 25 of the richest counties/jurisdictions. Some of them are surprising. Virginia and Maryland certainly came out with the most winners.
Congratulations to all the winners. Does everyone feel like they are just rolling in dough?
It is probably no secret that the National Association of Elected Latino Officials is distributing the following poster to churches nation-wide to encourage Hispanics to participate in the upcoming census. [ There is a Spanish language poster. 12/26/09]
Many people and groups feel this measure is entirely inappropriate and hypocritical. In the first place, there is a constant vigilance kept about keeping church and state separate. The head of the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders, called the poster “blasphemous.
According to ABC News:
Latino advocacy groups have launched an aggressive campaign to boost participation in the census, allay fears over confidentiality of the information it gathers, and counteract isolated efforts to boycott the count as a way of forcing immigration reform.
Advocates say the census is the only means for Latinos – a diverse and fast-growing population – to achieve greater political representation and benefit from federal programs that directly affect immigrants and their families.
Federal money and apportionment of congressional seats all hang on an accurate census. Unfortunately, too many Latinos have been led to think that the census takers are violating their privacy or possibly reporting them for any breach in immigration status. Basically, they don’t want the government in their business.
Is the poster in bad taste or is it a good tool to educate those who want to dodge the census? Should the government take heroic measures to include Latinos in the census? Some people have voiced fairly strong opinions on both sides of this issue.
Fun Facts from the Census Bureau
