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Poor in Sacramento struggle even as economy gains
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Dec 31, 2013
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Poor in Sacramento struggle even as economy gains
The end of the year is a good time to take stock of how far you've come over the past 12 months. In places like Sacramento, the local economy has improved. But the poorest of the region's population seem to be faring worse. And many middle-class jobs are vanishing.
A view of the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
A view of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California.
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The end of the year is a good time to take stock of how far you've come over the past 12 months. In places like Sacramento, the local economy has improved. But the poorest of the region's population seem to be faring worse. And many middle-class jobs are vanishing.

The end of the year is a good time to take stock of how far you've come over the past 12 months. In places like Sacramento, the local economy has improved. But the poorest of the region's population seem to be faring worse. And many middle-class jobs are vanishing. It's a situation Phillip Reese wrote about for the Sacramento Bee and he joins us to discuss his findings.