02 Mar '18 17:18>3 edits
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings
Three things that struck me as interesting:
1. In fiscal stability, the top 13 states are all Trump states. Obviously, it's because red states have lower spending on social welfare programs, but it seemingly also means that blue states don't have the discipline to tax enough to support their spending. This is especially true in California, where they want to spend a lot on social welfare programs, but have insane constitutional limitations on their ability to raise money through taxation.
2. It's interesting that the northeast dominates in crime and correction. Even New York with big, bad NYC, is top 10.
3. The top SIXTEEN in healthcare have adopted the ACA ("Obamacare" ) Medicaid expansion. All 18 states that have not are in the bottom 34 in healthcare.
Three things that struck me as interesting:
1. In fiscal stability, the top 13 states are all Trump states. Obviously, it's because red states have lower spending on social welfare programs, but it seemingly also means that blue states don't have the discipline to tax enough to support their spending. This is especially true in California, where they want to spend a lot on social welfare programs, but have insane constitutional limitations on their ability to raise money through taxation.
2. It's interesting that the northeast dominates in crime and correction. Even New York with big, bad NYC, is top 10.
3. The top SIXTEEN in healthcare have adopted the ACA ("Obamacare" ) Medicaid expansion. All 18 states that have not are in the bottom 34 in healthcare.