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[PatPatriot]

[size=+1]U.S. ECONOMIC FREEDOM INDEX[/size]
<SMALL>Pacific Research Institute ^ | Recently? | Pacific Research Institute</SMALL>


Pacific Research Institute ranks the 50 States.

1. Kan. 11. Ariz. 21. Mont. 31. Wash. 41. Mass.

2. Colo. 12. Nev. 22. Fla. 32. W. Va. 42. N.J.

3. Va. 13. S.C. 23. Ark. 33. Alaska 43. Ohio

4. Idaho 14. Ind. 24. N.C. 34. Mich. 44. Minn.

5. Utah 15. S.D. 25. Ala 35. Hawaii 45. Penn.

6. Okla. 16. Iowa 26. Tenn 36. Vt. 46. Ill.

7. N.H. 17. Texas 27. Md. 37. N.M. 47. R.I.

8. Del. 18. N.D. 28. Miss. 38. Wisc. 48. Conn.

9. Wy. 19. Ga. 29. Ore. 39. Ky. 49. Calif.

10. Mo. 20. Neb. 30. Maine 40. La. 50. N.Y.

The Index uses five categories -- fiscal, regulatory, judicial, government size and welfare -- to measure and compare economic freedom in the 50 states. Among the variables are tax rates, state spending, occupation licensing, environmental regulations, income redistribution, right-to-work laws, minimum wage and tort law. Co-author Lawrence McQuillian writes that Kansas won the top spot "largely due to its respect for property rights: It engages in less income redistribution and attracts less tort litigation than most states." Along with the Heritage Foundation, we publish a world-wide index that over the years has underscored the essential link between economic freedom and prosperity. And sure enough, the Pacific Research Institute study finds that a 10% improvement in a state's economic freedom score yields, on average, about a half-percent increase in annual per-capita income. If all states were as free as Kansas, the annual income of the average American worker would increase 4.42%, or $1,161. Over a 40-year period, that would add $87,541 to a lifetime income.


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[eek.]

Republican states are the biggest welfare cases in the USA Game.

Only in your right wing fantasies do they have 'self responsibility'.

You can get the full rundown on the redneck welfare 'self-responsibility' tax scammers here.


States Receiving Most in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. D.C. ($6.17)

2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)


States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)

2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)

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[bblight]

You can tell that eek is naive to US politics. The red states are getting the most $ because the Republicans are in cahrge - when the Dems were in charge, the blue states got all of the money.

 

[xpanda]

Yup. Lotsa freedom down there. You're free to have your phone tapped without having to ask, you're free to have your credit card bills examined without the headache of sending them in the mail, free to be kept overnight in lofty accommodations with that big man named 'Moe' without having to deal with any pesky lawyers, free to make new friends inside the gates down the street and around the corner from your nearest Bush rally ....

Propaganda. Eat it up, spit it out. Yumm.

 

[bblight]

xpanda - just like a woman! We're talking $ and you're talking about rights. Now whjere did you get rights from a string that's looking at $?

No, don't tell me - I probably wouldn't understand anyway!

 

[docmercer--banned]

bblight:

Your pattern is Hannity like ...

You always degrade anyone that disagrees with your viewpts ....

 

[xpanda]

fiscal, regulatory, judicial, government size and welfare

That's where.

Yup. Just like a woman.

Edited to add:
Besides, what good is economic freedom if your civil rights are being trampled?

And:
Where's your sense of humour today, peaches? I made a funny.

 

[eek.]

The data goes back to 1992 BB. :>Grin>
DATA



Hey just think.
If you start to pay your own way in the world you just might get some respect from those blue lib states.

hehe
The Libs bankroll the rednecks, who thank them by voting for Bush :>Grin> :>Grin>

That nightmare scenario where the welfare cases take over the country is really happening.

 

[bblight]

xpanda - that's a stretch, getting the right's thing from where the money is going.

At least you have a sense of humor.

eek: What affects the rankings?

One factor affecting rankings is that federal spending on defense and other procurement dollars are often funneled to the states of powerful members of congress. Also, state governments can grab more federal grant money by manipulating their spending to comply with federal regulations.

Another factor is demography. States with more residents on Social Security, Medicare and other federal entitlements tend to rank high. Similarly, high spending levels in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia are explained by the predominance of federal employees.

Finally, states with higher incomes per capita—such as Connecticut—pay higher federal taxes per capita thanks to the income tax's progressive structure, which increases federal taxes per dollar of federal spending received in return.

 

[eek.]

Freedom? FREEDOM??

You've got the biggest prison population in the entire world.
Thats total prisoners
You've even got more people locked up in prison than China or Russia :>Grin>
And you've even got the most prisoners per 100,000 of population, even Russia and China can't compete with the 'land of the free'.

A US citizen is 3 times more likely to wind up in prison than an Iranian citizen.

http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2003/06/267035.shtml
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/040206.html

 

[eek.]

BB the data has hardly changed in 10 years.

The bottom line.
The Blues bankroll the reds.

In 2002 the blues are getting even less per $ than they were in 1992.

 

[PatPatriot]

Figures fool and fools figure.

Naturally the blue states are going to get less pct. for their money.Most of the millionaires are in the blue states and are being taxed at 50 cents on their dollar.But for every millionaire in the blue states there are 90 blue voters in the south bronx and south central LA.

 

[eek.]

All these excuses...all this squirming...

:>Grin> :>Grin> :>Grin>
I'm still waiting for just one of you redneck self-responsibility dudes to say that you shouldn't receive a red cent over each buck you pay in taxes.

It looks to me like this much vaunted redneck 'self-responsibility' vanishes in a hail of BS once you are getting out more than you put in.

hehe
Even an extra buck from a hated scumbag liberal is better than no buck at all eh?

 

[PatPatriot]

Its not squirming.

By the way most of the state you have listed have a high concentration of American Indians (heep big em welfare), and very small populations...So like I said. Figures fool and fools figure.

 

[Igetp2s]

Why the hell can't you people comprehend a simple article? Eek is being retarded, it is as simple as that. Going on and on about how much states are getting back per dollar spent on taxes, has absolutely nothing to do with this article. The article deals with decisions controlled by LOCAL governments regarding taxing and spending, not federal distribution of tax money.

Anyone who lives in NY knows exactly what this institue is talking about. highest local taxes in the country, politicians being in the pockets of the union, corruption everywhere you look. Businesses are not welcome here in the state, which is why so mnay have left and the economy is consistantly worse than the country as a whole. It should be called New Moscow.