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Joel Bomgar: Mississippi Myths

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Joel Bomgar takes a closer look at readily available data to disprove commonly held misconceptions about our state. His idea is that understanding the truth is the only way to move past blame-shifting in public policy and arrive at solutions that improve quality of life for everyone.

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