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		jedberg 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in its... > Utah achieves great aggregate outcomes even compared to states that spend a lot more money That's because you're not counting the money the church spends to replace government programs, which in Utah is significant.

rayiner 6 months ago [–]

Utah has less money to start with, though. It doesn’t have big industries or things like that. Median income is $40,000 versus about $50,000 in Maryland and Massachusetts.

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