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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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1 posted on 07/05/2014 7:59:38 PM PDT by deport
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To: deport

Yay! Nevada not on the list!

Of course, like in every ranking of the US states, we usually come in right in the middle of the pack no matter what. Good or bad.


2 posted on 07/05/2014 8:02:34 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: deport

More Liberal propaganda.


3 posted on 07/05/2014 8:03:11 PM PDT by Iron Munro (The Obamas Black skin has morphed into Teflon thanks to the Obama Media)
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To: deport

These are the states who prosecute corrupt persons.....the most corrupt states don’t prosecute


4 posted on 07/05/2014 8:03:53 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (This town needs an enema)
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To: The KG9 Kid

Yay! Nevada not on the list!

your next Gov could be an X con


5 posted on 07/05/2014 8:05:25 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: deport

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.


6 posted on 07/05/2014 8:05:37 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: deport

From the University of Hong Kong?


7 posted on 07/05/2014 8:05:46 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: deport

Sorry, butI think the list is a lot of malarky.


8 posted on 07/05/2014 8:05:52 PM PDT by AlexW
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To: deport
Fortunately, my states not in the above.
9 posted on 07/05/2014 8:07:07 PM PDT by eizverson22
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To: P.O.E.

Pennsylvania (# 5) ping!


10 posted on 07/05/2014 8:07:40 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: deport

After the Magnolia Massacre you know who is number one


11 posted on 07/05/2014 8:08:20 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (Remember Mississippi!)
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To: Sybeck1

Yep.... I thought that was unique with what just happened.


12 posted on 07/05/2014 8:10:06 PM PDT by deport
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To: deport

1. Mississippi - Got to agree after what we just saw

2. Louisiana - Famous for undead voters, but it should barely make the top 10, let alone #2

3. Tennessee - No. Somewhat, but no.

4. Illinois - Belongs in the top 3. Chicago politics anyone?

5. Pennsylvania - Almost entirely attributable to Philadelphia

6. Alabama - No

7. Alaska - Yes. Double yes. Tripple yes. Palin told us all about the ‘corrupt bastards club’

8. South Dakota - No, for its faults, its not very corrupt.

9. Kentucky - Yes, but at #10.

10. Florida - Replace with California and slide up the list.

I’d have to add Maryland to the list, and New York. Major corruption centers. And WTF Minnesota not on the list.
Actually, forget all that, Minnesota gets #1 SPOT FOR CORRUPTION, Mississippi down to #2.

I’d say

1 - Minnesota
2 - Mississippi
3 - Illinois
4 - New York
5 - Alaska
6 - Maryland
7 - California
8 - Pennsylvania
9 - Louisiana
10- Kentucky


13 posted on 07/05/2014 8:10:54 PM PDT by Viennacon (Rebuke the Repuke!)
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To: AlexW

Sorry, butI think the list is a lot of malarky.

**********

It maybe but I”m curious why you think that?


14 posted on 07/05/2014 8:11:05 PM PDT by deport
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To: Viennacon

Special mention: New Joooysey


15 posted on 07/05/2014 8:11:33 PM PDT by Viennacon (Rebuke the Repuke!)
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To: Sooth2222

...or New York


16 posted on 07/05/2014 8:11:36 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ( "It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.")
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To: deport

BS!

Alabama is not a corrupt State.

I should know I was born and raised here.


17 posted on 07/05/2014 8:15:56 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: deport
...construction spending, especially on big infrastructure projects, is particularly susceptible to corruption...

Which explains why Ubama is always pushing for more spending on "infrastructure."

The spending occurs, but nothing ever seems to actually get built.

18 posted on 07/05/2014 8:16:51 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: deport

What the hell does University of Hong Kong have to do with ranking anything in this country? And as far as the University of Indiana...another leftist hell hole.


19 posted on 07/05/2014 8:17:28 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: deport

Who gets to define “corruption?”

Is it corruption if nobody cares that it’s happening?


20 posted on 07/05/2014 8:21:16 PM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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