You know, in every survey, be it the best place to live, best schools, best economy, etc. I am ALWAYS seeing Mississippi at the BOTTOM of the list. It’s been like that for YEARS. What’s going on in The Magnolia State?
Just saying.
I’d much rather live in rural Mississippi than Barney Frank Land.
ANY State ranking that has Mass. on top as the BEST is totally BOGUS.
QED
LOL!... Minnesota is #2???
Didn’t they like just ban Christianity from schools???
Cant teach there if you are Christian.
With ma as number 1 I can’t put much credence in the list. Children that grow up there mostly turn into massholes.
I came here for a laugh and it did not disappoint. Sheez.
“...For instance, a state might offer a low income-tax rate but have a subpar education system...”
Money does not equate to a good education system. Philadelphia schools get the highest funding in Pennsylvania but achieve the WORST results. Washington DC gets the most funding anywhere, same with New York City and have atrocious education scores.
The best place to raise a family is a place that has strong Christian principals, strong work ethic, charity and love. In other words, as far away from big metro-zombie Rat cities as possible.
On the other hand, maybe they've heard of mosquitoes.
This is a joke, right?
Climate?
Recreation?
How was the grooming category counted? Ability of parents to protect thier family with guns? Or not to have their children given chemical castrations without parental consent, or taken to drag shows. And here’s number one: not to have children killed in the womb!
I think if you flip the list, it would be about right.
List is developed by someone who hates warm weather. Nearly all of the top 25 states can be characterized by being cold and/or snowy in winter, either northern tier or Rocky Mountain states.
Also, the legislated minimum wage isn’t nearly as important as what entry level unskilled jobs are actually paid. The defacto minimum in my state is much higher than the legislated minimum. Markets respond.
Looks like “Family Fun” was among their top factors.
Kinda reminds me of when Abraham and Lot decided they had to part ways so Abraham gave Lot the first choice of where to go. Lot chose the more beautiful land, probably more family fun too.....Sodom.
How did that work out for him?
Like I’m going to take seriously some Godless organization recommendations on where to live. Get outta here.