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How "free" is your state?

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  1. 36crazyfists 36crazyfists is offline

    Fairfax, VA
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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 9:36am)

    Interesting study that measures levels of economic and personal freedom as well as the regulatory and fiscal policy of the 50 states. Link to full report is below.

    State Overall Freedom

    1. New Hampshire 0.432

    2. Colorado 0.421

    3. South Dakota 0.392

    4. Idaho 0.356

    5. Texas 0.346

    6. Missouri 0.320

    7. Tennessee 0.284

    8. Arizona 0.279

    9. Virginia 0.275

    10. North Dakota 0.268

    11. Utah 0.250

    12. Kansas 0.210

    13. Indiana 0.208

    14. Michigan 0.206

    15. Wyoming 0.193

    16. Iowa 0.183

    17. Georgia 0.146

    18. Oklahoma 0.143

    19. Montana 0.125

    20. Pennsylvania 0.102

    21. Alabama 0.092

    22. Florida 0.068

    23. North Carolina 0.019

    24. Nevada 0.013

    25. Mississippi -0.004

    26. Delaware -0.008

    27. Oregon -0.009

    28. Nebraska -0.018

    29. Arkansas -0.023

    30. South Carolina -0.040

    31. Alaska -0.071

    32. Kentucky -0.082

    33. West Virginia -0.097

    34. Louisiana -0.110

    35. Minnesota -0.111

    36. New Mexico -0.150

    37. Wisconsin -0.199

    38. Ohio -0.205

    39. Maine -0.214

    40. Vermont -0.217

    41. Connecticut -0.225

    42. Illinois -0.238

    43. Massachusetts -0.242

    44. Washington -0.275

    45. Hawaii -0.304

    46. Maryland -0.405

    47. California -0.413

    48. Rhode Island -0.430

    49. New Jersey -0.457

    50. New York -0.784
    http://mercatus.org/uploadedFiles/Me...0%20States.pdf
     
  2. elusively elusively is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 9:53am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    WOW, hurting at 46..
  3. LeftyMark LeftyMark is offline Boss of Birds

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 9:57am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    I knew enough to search my state starting from the bottom. I'm suprised it's as high as 43.
  4. sean b sean b is offline

    Nashua, NH
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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 10:11am) in reply to elusively

    Woo Hoo # 1
  5. 3kingme3 3kingme3 is offline

    NY
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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 10:21am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    WEEEE ship the 50 ball, I <3 NY
  6. emcee21 emcee21 is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:16am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    1. Dyzalot
    2. WillyWoo

    ...
    9. 36crazyfists

    ...

    22. emcee21
  7. Seykota Seykota is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:16am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    #5
  8. Brooklyn999 Brooklyn999 is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:20am) in reply to Seykota

    #40 really? That's it I'm making the move a few miles east. NH or BUST BISHES!!!
  9. JustALurker JustALurker is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:22am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    movin to CO in a few months anyway...score!
  10. buchiYAYO buchiYAYO is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:23am) in reply to 36crazyfists

    lol @ any commonwealth being in the top 10. I love VA but its def a right taking state filled with dirty politicians from the street level up all out for a buck with no concern for the common person.

    GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH I SAY
  11. kwoods kwoods is offline

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 11:24am) in reply to buchiYAYO

    I need 2 move back 2 nashua nh
  12. skisteve skisteve is offline 2008-2009 Thread Killer Champ

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 12:49pm) in reply to kwoods

    Colorado is changing though, don't get excited. We will be new jersey in no time. All we need is a beach and some smoke stacks. Ever since dems have been making big inroads here they have been doing their best to restrict and regulate more. No link, if you live here and pay attention you already know so stfo californicators (the #1 state to move here and the #1 state Influencing politics here as a result. They did such a great fuckig job with their state they have to fuck up our utopia now. Something about the thinner air makes people wanna fuck shit up. Right mcdaniels? Mcdummy. Word is torain and hillis are on the trading block now. Please die.
  13. LeftyC LeftyC is offline s1nnr's better half

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 12:50pm) in reply to 36crazyfists

    how free is your mom?
  14. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is offline Professional Couch Ruiner

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 12:51pm) in reply to 36crazyfists

    #49.

    ship it bishes.
  15. Mr Galt Mr Galt is offline sister-in-law's a ho

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 12:52pm) in reply to 36crazyfists

    12, looking to move up now that we have pawned off Sebelius to the poor saps in the federal gov't. just don't send her back please.
  16. skisteve skisteve is offline 2008-2009 Thread Killer Champ

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    Mar 24th, 2009 (3/24/2009 1:01pm) in reply to LeftyC

     
    Originally Posted by LeftyC View Post

    how free is your mom?

    #17
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