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Historically, wages in the South were modest compared to other regions, but so were costs.

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However, the second half of the 20th century saw the South undergo amajor economic transformation.

Many Southern middle-class families today feel a financial strain due to wage stagnation and the rising cost of living.

Tennessee

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Georgia

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Florida

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South Carolina

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North Carolina

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Texas

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Kentucky

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Arkansas

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Alabama

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Virginia

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Oklahoma

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West Virginia

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Mississippi

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Maryland

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Delaware

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