Poverty Going Down in Southern Baja

BY DAVID FLORES

The most recent report of Mexico’s Institute of Statistics (INEGI) revealed our Southern Baja State has one of the lowest levels of poverty. The state’s poverty rate has been reduced from 18 to 13% of the population last year. People considered in a situation of poverty earn less than 4,280 pesos (about $250 USD) per month. Now you know. Leave better tips, and pay higher salaries.

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