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We went to Madison, Mississippi — the richest city in America's poorest state. We wanted to learn what separates life in Madison from life 15 miles south in Jackson. What we found was a unique city built on good governance, strict aesthetics, and a mayor who's been in office since 1981.
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Jackson, MS
1:58 Driving to Madison
3:00 Strict Aesthetics
3:13 Mayor Mary (Been Mayor for 45 Years)
4:10 Gardening Club
4:40 Growth
5:00 How do People Make Money?
5:27 Tale of Two Cities
7:11 Rich Lakeside Neighborhood
8:00 Retired 81-Year Old
11:21 Politics
12:33 “Perfect Community”
14:50 Unique Economic Makeup
15:23 Local Man
Episode 157
Subs: 975k subs
#mississippi #jackson #richest
Head to betterhelp.com/rocanews to get 10% off your first month with our sponsor, BetterHelp. Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your life.
We went to Madison, Mississippi — the richest city in America's poorest state. We wanted to learn what separates life in Madison from life 15 miles south in Jackson. What we found was a unique city built on good governance, strict aesthetics, and a mayor who's been in office since 1981.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below.
If you want unfiltered, independent reporting like this, subscribe to our daily newsletter on Substack: rocanews.substack.com/subscribe
Our Products:
► Instagram: instagram.com/ridethenews
► App: apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690
► Substack: rocanews.substack.com
Our Series:
► The South: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0R5OH3S3pOqMjOTuoyfqJO&si=gNefb5fKwfePMlSZ
► Pakistan: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ
► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
► Appalachia: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi
► Rust Belt: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2Di5bzXIMrM6Ef_IIiRNYU&si=Q5ewau_4vb0tGkMC
► The Southwest youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2p0GvEpSo5HoiDdm9tOhR-&si=6O7usDcjlNY6j5if
► The UK youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3f3SHy6GGx1ZsLl3qbHBmC&si=f3toQ8ta5E6qA03u
Wants to help us report?
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Jackson, MS
1:58 Driving to Madison
3:00 Strict Aesthetics
3:13 Mayor Mary (Been Mayor for 45 Years)
4:10 Gardening Club
4:40 Growth
5:00 How do People Make Money?
5:27 Tale of Two Cities
7:11 Rich Lakeside Neighborhood
8:00 Retired 81-Year Old
11:21 Politics
12:33 “Perfect Community”
14:50 Unique Economic Makeup
15:23 Local Man
Episode 157
Subs: 975k subs
#mississippi #jackson #richest
