[crv16]

I'm stunned. I live in Mass and all of the New England States are at the bottom,in fact the whole Northeast did poorly. The wealthiest states give the least.

I've seen other analysis of this data. The New England states appear to be pretty cheap, but that's not really the case.

When you consider the cost of living (high) and taxes (high) in New England, we have less money "left over" than some of the poorer states. When you look at the "money left over" / "charitable giving" ratio, the New England states are actually about average. When you look at the dollars given, the New England states are about average.

[whattajoke]

Good analysis.

Here in CT (# 1 at something!) it's ridiculous. Sure, we make more money than others, but believe me, we are forced to give more back than those Southerners could even begin to comprehend!

[dangus]

>> I've seen other analysis of this data. The New England states appear to be pretty cheap, but that's not really the case.

>> When you consider the cost of living (high) and taxes (high) in New England, we have less money "left over" than some of the poorer states. When you look at the "money left over" / "charitable giving" ratio, the New England states are actually about average. When you look at the dollars given, the New England states are about average.

Sorry, but I lived in New England. A colder, more uncharitable, more classist, bitterer strain of people I have never met. And I don't believe your "money left over" ratio one bit. They hate the poor in MA.

Case in point: The Dedham bus stopped 50 yards away from the Dedham Mall entrance; just far enough that it couldn't be chased after by someone seeking the shelter of the awnings. And that was the Dedham Mall's core clientele. There's a hatred of the poor in Massachusetts that's almost tangible. The state brings new meaning to the term, "god-forsaken."

[dangus]

New York, a state taxed even higher than Massachusetts, is 4th rc=ichest; gave 7th most. Massachusetts is 3rd richest, gave 30th most!

Even New York is a hell of a lot more generous than MA.