Garbage. Vermont is a socialist state (Bernie Sanders) with a state income tax, taking wealth away from producers. Texas has no state income tax. The leftist source that published this trash equates spending with preparedness. That’s utter nonsense.
ben&jerry?
If so, then why is ND ranked at a 10 and MN at only 2.7? We are taxed to the hilt in MN and I’m pretty sure ND has lower taxes.
California and New York are 47th and 49th most prepared; I doubt they’re evaluating spending.