STUDY: ND 'most free' state; least free -- NY

[green73]

Americans are migrating from less-free liberal states to more-free conservative states, where they are doing better economically, according to a new study published Thursday by the George Mason University's Mercatus Center.

The "Freedom in the 50 States" study measured economic and personal freedom using a wide range of criteria, including tax rates, government spending and debt, regulatory burdens, and state laws covering land use, union organizing, gun control, education choice and more.

It found that the freest states tended to be conservative "red" states, while the least free were liberal "blue" states.

The freest state overall, the researchers concluded, was North Dakota, followed by South Dakota, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Oklahoma. The least free state by far was New York, followed by California, New Jersey, Hawaii and Rhode Island.

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http://news.investors.com/032813-649561-americans-are-migrating-to-more-free-republican-states.aspx

 

[TonySutton]

ND moved up primarily due to fiscal policy which is getting a boost from the energy boom underway. Not sure I would jump through hoops to move there. I still like my birth state of Indiana. They dropped a few notches due to fiscal issues but are very good on civil liberties, property rights and regulations.

 

[green73]

ND moved up primarily due to fiscal policy which is getting a boost from the energy boom underway. Not sure I would jump through hoops to move there. I still like my birth state of Indiana. They dropped a few notches due to fiscal issues but are very good on civil liberties, property rights and regulations.

I'd go insane if I had to live in the Dakotas. The northern two-thirds of Indiana as well, although they have some lovely towns.

 

[lib3rtarian]

I'd go insane if I had to live in the Dakotas. The northern two-thirds of Indiana as well, although they have some lovely towns.

Why? Is it the cold?

 

[green73]

Why? Is it the cold?

Flat and unpleasing to the eye.

 

[Wooden Indian]

Flat and unpleasing to the eye.

Sounds like my ex.

 

[Article V]

Sounds like my ex.

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[kathy88]

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Seconded. I laughed my ass off, literally.

 

[Nirvikalpa]

Third worst is better than 1st and 2nd worst... sort of... *eye twitch*

 

[Acala]

When I look at the map, I see the makings of a nice little republic running from Texas west to Arizona and north up to Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. Would need to run the statists out of New Mexico, but hardly anyone lives there anyway.

 

[eating_nachos]

When I look at the map, I see the makings of a nice little republic running from Texas west to Arizona and north up to Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. Would need to run the statists out of New Mexico, but hardly anyone lives there anyway.

You would need to build a fence to keep out Californians.

 

[Christian Liberty]

When I look at the map, I see the makings of a nice little republic running from Texas west to Arizona and north up to Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. Would need to run the statists out of New Mexico, but hardly anyone lives there anyway.

They elected Gary for governor, so they can't all be bad. Granted, Gary is hardly the best but they could have done far, far worst. In other words, they voted for the most libertarian candidate on the 2012 presidential ballot to be their governor.

You would need to build a fence to keep out Californians.

LOL!

 

[Acala]

You would need to build a fence to keep out Californians.

Not to worry. California would build a wall to keep them in!

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Is there a comprehensive list of this? I would like to know where WV ranks. I'd imagine it's pretty good. I've heard that we have a good economy because people here know how to live poor.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

Flat and unpleasing to the eye.

The black hills and Mt. Rushmore are pretty cool, also the shrine to Crazy Horse.

 

[Matthew5]

Is there a comprehensive list of this? I would like to know where WV ranks. I'd imagine it's pretty good. I've heard that we have a good economy because people here know how to live poor.

http://freedominthe50states.org/

 

[Fox McCloud]

ND moved up primarily due to fiscal policy which is getting a boost from the energy boom underway. Not sure I would jump through hoops to move there. I still like my birth state of Indiana. They dropped a few notches due to fiscal issues but are very good on civil liberties, property rights and regulations.

And we both live in tyrannical Ohio. =p Seems they have nothing but contempt for economic and civil freedom half the time...not as bad as some others, but bad enough.

It certainly doesn't help that we're likely impact the absolute worst by the "Affordable" Healthcare Act: http://cdn-files.soa.org/web/research-cost-aca-report.pdf

 

[WM_in_MO]

Not to worry. California would build a wall to keep them in!

 

[Acala]

Anyone willing to FIGHT to escape The Kingdom of Kalifornia will be welcome in the Republic of Libertaria.

 

[LibForestPaul]

Which is worse, NYC vs LA vs SF