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Apr 15, 2026
🇬🇧 We asked Brits where the UK ranks vs US states in income per person. Average answer: 7th. Wealthier than 43 states. The reality: 51st. Dead last. Below Mississippi. Below Arkansas. Below every si...
SummaryA survey found that British respondents vastly overestimate the UK's income per capita, believing it ranks 7th globally when it actually ranks 51st—below every US state including Mississippi. The findings reveal widespread misunderstanding of Britain's economic position and a national mood of decline, with 67% believing the country is heading in the wrong direction.6 tweets1 min read