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Title: Best and Worst run States.
Post by: Soul Crusher on November 28, 2011, 10:14:12 AM

http://247wallst.com/2011/11/28/best-and-worst-run-states-in-america-an-analysis-of-all-50/3/


No big surprises. 

Title: Re: Best and Worst run States.
Post by: howardroark on November 28, 2011, 11:41:11 AM

Not much in terms of economic performance and fiscal responsibility  ???

Title: Re: Best and Worst run States.
Post by: howardroark on November 28, 2011, 12:06:57 PM

Something better would include:

- GDP per capita
- Unemployment rate
- Inflation rate
- Government spending as percent of GDP
- Tax revenue as percent of GDP
- Deficits as percent of GDP
- Debt as percent of GDP

Anyone else have anything to add to this list?

Title: Re: Best and Worst run States.
Post by: Soul Crusher on November 28, 2011, 12:29:27 PM

Quote from: howardroark on November 28, 2011, 12:06:57 PM

Something better would include:

- GDP per capita
- Unemployment rate
- Inflation rate
- Government spending as percent of GDP
- Tax revenue as percent of GDP
- Deficits as percent of GDP
- Debt as percent of GDP

Anyone else have anything to add to this list?

1.  Unfunded pension obligations?
2.  Property Taxes? 
3.  Medicade expenses