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Rich vs. Poor

Money makes the world go 'round and in America, the pursuit of fortune and riches has shaped our states. Some states have built enormous economies on resources like gold, oil, or timber, but they first had to draw their borders around all the riches in order to stake a claim. In the race to grab up all the country's treasures, which states were the slowest on the uptake, and which came out on top?

English
  • Originally Aired December 8, 2012
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network History
  • Created December 11, 2012 by
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