Can Alabamians Move Out of Poverty? Do They Think They Can?

"For moving from the bottom of the income ladder to the top, the South offers the worst odds in the United States. But it’s also the region where people are most optimistic about the prospects."

"The actual chances of making that climb in Alabama are a shade above 5 percent. Nationwide, they are less than 8 percent." 

                                                                                                       
                                                                                                          A N.Y. Times story.