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Utah's Independence Legacy | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s crushing it again—ranked among the nation’s most self-reliant states, with a mere 1.7% on public assistance and a median income over $91K. But this isn’t luck—it’s legacy. From pioneers boiling leather moccasins for broth to Brigham Young’s vision of neighbor-driven independence, Utah’s roots run deep in grit, community, and mutual aid. Even as immigrants from Italy, Japan, and Greece settled mountain towns, and Catholics and Jews shared resources, the spirit of building together never wavered. Today’s high ranking? Just proof that old-school resilience still runs through the veins of…
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