Very interesting

[80zephyr]

By the numbers: Illinois receives ‘F’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

The 10 states with the worst fiscal health rankings:

10) Vermont
9) New York
8) California
7) Delaware
6)Hawaii
5)Massachusetts
4)Kentucky
3)Illinois
2)Connecticut
And the worst
1) New Jersey


Now, their ranking by beliefs:

Vermont - No 1 most liberal state
New York - No 4
California - No 7
Delaware - No 14
Hawaii - No 10
Massachusetts - No 2
Kentucky - No 37
Illinois - No 13
Connecticut - No 3
New Jersey - No 12

Wyoming, North Dakota and Mississippi Most Conservative

Anyone else see a pattern here?

Mark

 

[flacaltenn]

By the numbers: Illinois receives ‘F’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

The 10 states with the worst fiscal health rankings:

10) Vermont
9) New York
8) California
7) Delaware
6)Hawaii
5)Massachusetts
4)Kentucky
3)Illinois
2)Connecticut
And the worst
1) New Jersey


Now, their ranking by beliefs:

Vermont - No 1 most liberal state
New York - No 4
California - No 7
Delaware - No 14
Hawaii - No 10
Massachusetts - No 2
Kentucky - No 37
Illinois - No 13
Connecticut - No 3
New Jersey - No 12

Wyoming, North Dakota and Mississippi Most Conservative

Anyone else see a pattern here?

Mark

Connecticut is the big surprise there. Don't hear much about debt or credit ratings.

 

[80zephyr]

It pretty much appears that if you are a liberal state, you are a fiscal train wreck.


Mark