Still better than a state like NJ
Mark,
The jist of what we are saying is in Alabama you do not get the pay in a good job often. Your kids do not get as good an education. Your kids might get paid a lot less.
If you are a minority or female your pay is less and you stand a good chance of being paid $7.25/hr. The claims no one actually gets the $7.25 are only somewhat good for white male of those on the bottom rungs of the income ladder. It is a bold racist misogynist lie.
Your property values wont go up as fast as in NJ. The odds your kids make better money wont be as possible.
Your medical care will be more spotty.