Holy Diver

Interesting map. There are many theories people could draw as to the perception of the economic crisis and the attitude of each states residents toward whats happening acros the entire nation.

Where does your state rank? - CNNMoney.com

Michael

Also interesting. The more liberal the state the more likely they have a big budget deficit.
Where does your state rank? - CNNMoney.com

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maverick4

It does appear that the middle is less affected by unemployment right now... but not sure why you're so giddy about, especially when the red states receive the most federal aid/welfare in the union, mostly funds from states on the 2 coasts

mikey

Because the "liberal" states are subsidizing the "conservative" states.


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PatsFanInEaglesLand

Really?


StateMaster - Welfare Caseloads > Total recipients (most recent) by state

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mikey

Really.

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DarrylS

Aggregate numbers do not mean a whole lot without figuring percentages.. if you read the chart RI is #37, however is #2 in unemployment.. so this theory is blown out of the water.

The largest cash welfare program, TANF is a federal program anyways... so not sure how states are burdened with this. Do you remember the president who initiated the largest welfare reform in recent memory?? Here is a hint first name Bill and second name Clinton.

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shmessy

Tell me how the crime, high school dropout, per capita income, life expectancy and personal bankruptcy rates look in the conservative states, Michael.

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sdaniels7114

Just how relevant do you think 6 year old stats are? I suppose you deserve a cookie though for getting all the way through a post without calling someone an azzhole.

wistahpatsfan

Interesting how the states with the highest unemployment rates are the ones that enjoyed the greatest rises of real estate values during the peak of the market. California, Nevada, Rhode Island, Oregon (the exception being Michigan which is getting slammed by the collapse of the domestic auto industry). Massachusetts is getting hit hard by RE market highs and lows, but it looks like we're absorbing it a little better than the others, but not much. Read where the Cawminealth came out with an estimate of when the unemployment rate will peak....THIRD QUARTER OF 2010!

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