The Real Nevada

Statistics show Nevada, home to the glittering Las Vegas, is at the bottom of many lists.

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May 19, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"In this town of neon rainbows, where money gushes, time stands still and dreams endure despite the obvious odds, it is easy enough to think of Nevada as an adult version of Oz, and Las Vegas as its glittering Emerald City. But statistical realities in the nation's fastest-growing state are sepia-toned and stark.Pick almost any index of social well-being, and Nevada ranks at or near the very bottom of the 50 states, though it ranks near the top in personal wealth."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Bleak Statistics Tarnish Nevada's Glitter

Saturday, May 19, 2001 in The New York Times

Social / Demographics United States

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