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former9thward

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84. Look, I am not a state basher.

Sun Jul 16, 2023, 09:53 PM

Jul 2023

There are wonderful aspects to all 50 states I'm sure. I have been in 48 of them and lived for an extended time in four of them (OR, AL, IL and AZ). I try and keep politics out of it because which party is in power in a state doesn't have much affect on people as far as their daily situation. When I lived in the South I found the people much friendlier than in other parts of the country. When I have visited the NE I have found the people not too friendly at all. Maybe just me?

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CNBC's worst 10 states to live and work in. Notice a pattern? [View all] Clash City Rocker Jul 2023 OP

is there an article? would love to read more Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #1

Found it Clash City Rocker Jul 2023 #3

thank you! I will read through it and maybe see full ranking Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #4

👀 underpants Jul 2023 #32

like this? DBoon Jul 2023 #6

Screenshot for the Twitterless FakeNoose Jul 2023 #75

Here's the link RainCaster Jul 2023 #2

+1 dalton99a Jul 2023 #65

GOP Rebl2 Jul 2023 #5

and here are the top 5 to live and work in Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #7

New Jersey? Duppers Jul 2023 #14

New Jersey is a great state to live in Clash City Rocker Jul 2023 #23

No. former9thward Jul 2023 #28

yes, NJ is a good state to live in NJCher Jul 2023 #45

I have traveled through many times. former9thward Jul 2023 #47

yeah, I thought that too NJCher Jul 2023 #83

Look, I am not a state basher. former9thward Jul 2023 #84

I lived there for years & agree that NJ is massively underrated whathehell Jul 2023 #72

I see Chris Christie has resurfaced. I thought we were done with him. But no... CTyankee Jul 2023 #79

It's hard to see Christie the way I once saw him whathehell Jul 2023 #81

The bridge thing was just ugly and it reflected badly on Christie. It was cheesy politics and lots CTyankee Jul 2023 #82

Oh yes, I agree.. whathehell Jul 2023 #85

The older I get, the more I appreciate the "just make the government work for people" idea we have CTyankee Jul 2023 #86

My sentiments exactly.. whathehell Jul 2023 #87

One of the prettiest towns in CT! I was there when I was working at Planned Parenthood of CTyankee Jul 2023 #88

It IS pretty! whathehell Jul 2023 #89

It's the only state in the US I'd ever live in... róisín_dubh Jul 2023 #73

+ it's close to NYC! Duppers Jul 2023 #80

Very ironic picture they have for their pick of #1 Vermont. former9thward Jul 2023 #31

Not really. Kingofalldems Jul 2023 #52

Yep! Pretty happy up here in Oregon. calimary Jul 2023 #61

Each of the states on this list has one disadvantage they didn't list cannabis_flower Jul 2023 #68

Oregon is pretty mild Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #76

Pleasantly surprised to find New Jersey on the list Rocknation Jul 2023 #70

Easy to explain - fake news my friends chicoescuela Jul 2023 #8

Thanks for the fake input StClone Jul 2023 #22

wrong. clearly backed up by CNBC doing this every year Recycle_Guru Jul 2023 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author lamp_shade Jul 2023 #9

Top states for business Tickle Jul 2023 #10

It is amazing to me how many people are leaving the top states for the bottom states. Chainfire Jul 2023 #12

We're number 10! We're number 10! rubbersole Jul 2023 #15

For Florida in particular, most of that is being driven by retired Boomers. Mariana Jul 2023 #51

I sure do not understand why anyone would live in florida. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #63

I dunno... people sure are flocking here to Texasgal Jul 2023 #11

I don't know either but bronxiteforever Jul 2023 #21

If people did what was good for them, they wouldn't vote Republican Clash City Rocker Jul 2023 #24

Austin is very Blue Texasgal Jul 2023 #34

Didn't the Texassistan Rethuglicans just give themselves the ability to overturn an election in OMGWTF Jul 2023 #42

That was just Houston, as far as I know. summer_in_TX Jul 2023 #58

My Mass. granddaughter thought it would be OK when her company moved her there...but she gave CTyankee Jul 2023 #78

Get the word out Johnny2X2X Jul 2023 #13

I certainly would have thought Mississippi would be on this list. LoisB Jul 2023 #16

hell yes, MS would have been my first guess for the shithole of shitholes title, it is a shambolic Celerity Jul 2023 #25

Mine too. It always seems to lead in the worst of everything. For the sake of the good people of LoisB Jul 2023 #39

It should be. zuul Jul 2023 #26

Don't feel bad, I was born in South Carolina (left when I was six) and it is #4. LoisB Jul 2023 #41

LOL! zuul Jul 2023 #50

Good grief! You win. LoisB Jul 2023 #53

As #11, it just missed the "top ten" cutoff. JHB Jul 2023 #71

No wonder I'm fucked up Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #17

The common theme appears to be related to wokeness in those states. Lucky Luciano Jul 2023 #18

I'm surprised W. Va. and Mississippi aren't on the list. House of Roberts Jul 2023 #19

WV is awful. Pretty (in spots), but awful róisín_dubh Jul 2023 #74

People think they'll save money on taxes IronLionZion Jul 2023 #20

I way too many friends in these states.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #27

Yay! stage left Jul 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jul 2023 #30

Yeah, the Grits Belt. marble falls Jul 2023 #33

WHOA WHOA WHOA! Where is Mississippi? trof Jul 2023 #35

I know, I don't get it, either! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #54

we're number ten, we're number ten! Conjuay Jul 2023 #36

''CNBC is a liberal fake news outlet'', in 10, 9, 8, 7, ... n/t aggiesal Jul 2023 #37

I'm not surprised that Texas is #1. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #38

Agreed...Yet people keep moving here Texasgal Jul 2023 #60

I'm a transplanted Washingtonian living in Oregon. mommymarine2003 Jul 2023 #40

I'm a native Washingtonian and part-time Californian who loves living on the Left Coast. OMGWTF Jul 2023 #43

I live on the Central Ca moonscape Jul 2023 #66

Would love to be in your shoes. Enjoy. shrike3 Jul 2023 #67

At least we know where to start sawing Artcatt Jul 2023 #44

I worked as a defense lawyer for a major insurance company for 30 years. Kath2 Jul 2023 #46

Who Needs NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #48

Not Surprised NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #49

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 2023 #55

What CNBC considers weaknesses, the GOP considers strengths... progressoid Jul 2023 #56

Red State Mania! Blue Owl Jul 2023 #57

We are #1!!! Dustlawyer Jul 2023 #59

0. Mississippi eppur_se_muova Jul 2023 #62

Texas ... BlueWavePsych Jul 2023 #64

Indiana. Layzeebeaver Jul 2023 #69