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The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.
Fortune.com ^ | June 10, 2014 | Chris Matthews

Posted on 07/05/2014 7:59:38 PM PDT by deport

New research takes a look at decades of corruption convictions to find the crookedest states in the union.

When we think of government corruption (as one tends to do), our biased minds often gravitate to thoughts of military juntas and third world governments. But, of course, corruption is everywhere, in one form or another. And it’s costing U.S. citizens big time.

A new study from researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Indiana University estimates that corruption on the state level is costing Americans in the 10 most corrupt states an average of $1,308 per year, or 5.2% of those states’ average expenditures per year.

  
 1. Mississippi 
2. Louisiana
3. Tennessee
4. Illinois
5. Pennsylvania
6. Alabama
7. Alaska
8. South Dakota
9. Kentucky
10. Florida

(Excerpt) Read more at fortune.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; US: Alabama; US: Alaska; US: Florida; US: Illinois; US: Kentucky; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Pennsylvania; US: South Dakota; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: alabama; alaska; corruption; florida; illinois; kentucky; louisiana; mississippi; pennsylvania; southdakota; states; tennessee
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To: cva66snipe

Writer @FortuneMagazine,
formerly @TIME
41 posted on 07/05/2014 8:50:01 PM PDT by deport
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To: vaudine

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3176478/posts?page=37#37


42 posted on 07/05/2014 8:52:39 PM PDT by deport
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To: Nifster
Herd a REALLY interesting take on the MS shenanigans today from a young, educated, responsible man, born, bred and educated in MS.

I was saying Thad C was gettiing too old, had served too long and needed to give it up to younger man.

The response was--Thad is going to serve not more than 2 years, then resign. Haley Barbour gets appointed senator without having to run and has 4 years as incumbent before the next election.

Makes a lot of sense.

Also--most probably knoiwre he finished up as gov., and Barbour's PAC is big time supporting Cochran

.vaudine

43 posted on 07/05/2014 8:56:18 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: deport

The list maker neglected Minnesota.


44 posted on 07/05/2014 8:58:41 PM PDT by stevem
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To: lightman

How come michigan isn’t considered? Detroit carries the the motherload of it although perhaps recently Mi is a little more tame.


45 posted on 07/05/2014 9:00:14 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tryranny)
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To: vaudine

That theory has been out there for sometime now. Except he’d have to run at either
the 2 or 4 yr mark for the remainder of the six yr term. My guess was he’d resign around
6 months in giving the appt 18 months until the next election date. Who knows what is
going to happen. There are going to be some court cases I’d guess.


46 posted on 07/05/2014 9:01:44 PM PDT by deport
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To: stevem

...The list maker neglected Minnesota....

See:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3176478/posts?page=37#37


47 posted on 07/05/2014 9:03:45 PM PDT by deport
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To: vaudine
Last para of post # 43--Brett Farr endorsed Cochran because Barbour pardoned Farr's brother as one of his last acts as gov. Barbour's PAC is big time supporting Cochran.

Barbour went on a huge pardoning spree just before leaving gov.'s office. Evidently, one of the pardoned has since murdered someone. That pretty much squashed a run for senate, as people are disgusted; but an appt. would bypass the publicity and 4 yrs is a long time to bury the facts.

vaudine

48 posted on 07/05/2014 9:04:22 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: deport

Maybe because of this quote.

” “the overall extent of corruption will be higher in states with higher numbers of convictions of public officials.”


49 posted on 07/05/2014 9:05:07 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: deport

Leland Lee, one of the biggest gun grabbers in California is busted for trafficking arms and we don’t even get an honerable mention? And don’t get me started on Di Fi and her investment banker hubby.


50 posted on 07/05/2014 9:06:21 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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To: deport

Tennessee at #3, ahead of Illinois ? WTF ? Not even remotely close.


51 posted on 07/05/2014 9:09:19 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Tennessee at #3, ahead of Illinois ? WTF ? Not even remotely close.

Yea I know. Blanton died years ago. The Butchers did their time and one is dead now. The Ford family doesn't have as much clout as they used to either. My guess is someone is still disturbed about the VW plant Union rejection.

52 posted on 07/05/2014 9:15:02 PM PDT by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: cva66snipe

Illinois — 4 of the last 7 governors have done gone to prison. ‘Nuff said.


53 posted on 07/05/2014 9:18:06 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: deport
"The researchers studied more than 25,000 convictions of public officials for violation of federal corruption laws between 1976 and 2008 as well as patterns in state spending to develop a corruption index that estimates the most and least corrupt states in the union,"

No wonder the list is so inaccurate. The most corrupt states don't prosecute their corrupt politicians. Illinois, the state where an unknown alien beat a Clinton for the presidential nomination, has GOT to be #1.

54 posted on 07/05/2014 9:25:58 PM PDT by holyscroller ( Without God, America is one nation under)
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To: seowulf

China stopped buying our bonds a while ago. What bills they buy are generally very short term. They are divesting USTs, not adding to them.


55 posted on 07/05/2014 9:34:59 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (If you want to keep your dignity, you can keep it. Period........ Just kidding, you can't keep it.)
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To: Sooth2222
The list must be completely bogus. It is a statistical impossibility that an accurate list of the 10 most corrupt states wouldn’t include New Jersey.

One also wonders why Illinois, New York, and California are not heading up the list.

(Okay, I get it...Chris Mathews.)

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56 posted on 07/05/2014 9:39:45 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Seaplaner
Voops! Illinois was already on the list.

Reading thoroughly before posting? Priceless.

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57 posted on 07/05/2014 9:42:33 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Sooth2222; All

You mean Cristie hasn’t changed ANYTHING?? The list doesn’t mention the time frame judged, could just be the last several years.


58 posted on 07/05/2014 9:48:32 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
These are the states who prosecute corrupt persons.....the most corrupt states don’t prosecute

Based on personal experience in the State of Washington, Washington should be near the top of the list.

There has never been a judge in a court of record in Washington who has been prosecuted for a corruption related offense; and it isn't because there are no corrupt judges in the State of Washington.

59 posted on 07/05/2014 9:49:47 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: deport

California and New Jersey should top that list.


60 posted on 07/05/2014 9:56:51 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (ObamaCare IS Medicaid: They'll pull a sheet over your head and send you the bill.)
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