[Rockitz]

Of course, California is in the mix thanks to years of RAT decimation to our economy and the millions of illegal aliens sucking off the government teet!

[arl295]

I can guess without reading the article it would include

California
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts

and two other liberal sh$#$ holes

[Secret Agent Man]

my guesses of the six - california, nevada, illinois, massachusettes, new york, new jersey.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

No way in HELL should our taxes subsidize them. They made their bed.

[Brad from Tennessee]

• New Mexico – 148 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• West Virginia – 116 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• California – 114 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• Mississippi – 111 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• New York – 108 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• Arkansas – 103 dependents per 100 private sector workers

[flaglady47]

For some reason I can’t get to the link. What are the 6 states, someone? As I live in IL, I’m sure I’m one of them.

[Afterguard]

Where is the pic of the guy with the “Not this crap again.” ?

[traderrob6]

I’m in Illinois.....That’s got to be one of them.

[McGruff]

Kick them out of the Union. No deadbeats.

[be-baw]

This is the first sky-is-falling article from Zero Hedge I’ve seen in a while. I trust their predictions are as wrong as ever.

[muleskinner]

Have you seen the new Global Warming Initiative laws quietly passed by the one party socialist-statists in Sacramento and signed into law by the senile geezer Gov?

The exodus will become an EXODUS.

[bigbob]

I'm in IL and this is what pisses me off - we're screwed because unlike California, it's unlikely an earthquake will turn our problem into an island:

[Blood of Tyrants]

Right now, the biggest risks for a bankruptcy or collapse is in the these states, based upon the ratio between what Baldwin terms “makers” and “takers.” Basically, the socialist state is enveloping all prosperity:

• New Mexico – 148 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• West Virginia – 116 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• California – 114 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• Mississippi – 111 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• New York – 108 dependents per 100 private sector workers

• Arkansas – 103 dependents per 100 private sector workers

[econjack]

This isn't just a state issue. How many politicians are giving away the farm now in order to get reelected without any regard to the future? Answer: All of them. Tell me a rationale for giving cell phones to deadbeats other than to get elected.

There was a list going around a couple of weeks ago as to what needs to be done. I remember these:

1. Any congressman who votes for a budget that results in a 3% or more increase in the deficit cannot run for reelection.

2. Congress cannot exempt itself from any law.

3. Two terms in office, period.

4. No pension benefits beyond those provided by the standard Social Security benefits.

5. No ex-congressman can function as a lobbyist.

I can't remember the rest, but this is a start...

[KosmicKitty]

No Connecticut - color me shocked

[LegendHasIt]

NM is up there because we have a very small population, and lots and lots of land claimed by the Federal Government.

With the reservations... Military and Indian, the many large National Forests and huge swaths of BLM land, The National Laboratories etc. the federal government is the largest employer in the state. Unfortunate situation.

The only solution that I can think of is to turn all of the land back over to the State, cut regulations on Mining, Gas, & Oil, Coal, Timber and livestock, and the state could support itself within a few years, and offer private sector employment to any citizen who wants it.NM is up there because we have a very small population, and lots and lots of land claimed by the Federal Government.

With the reservations... Military and Indian, the many large National Forests and huge swaths of BLM land, The National Laboratories etc. the federal government is the largest employer in the state. Unfortunate situation.

The only solution that I can think of is to turn all of the land back over to the State, cut regulations on Mining, Gas,