Suppose we graphed the change in the poverty rate against the average growth rate of GDP per capita for each of the 50 U.S.states over the past century.What would we expect to find?

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There is evidence that suggests a weak negative relationship between poverty rate and GDP growth rate. This is because higher GDP growth rates may stimulate job growth and income levels, leading to less poverty. However, this relationship is not always straightforward as there are other factors that may affect poverty rates such as government policies, demographic shifts, and inequality.

Suppose We Graphed the Change in the Poverty Rate Against