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Trivia Tidbit of the Day: Part 700 -- States Least Like California.

Red States In Less Fiscal Peril Than Blue States-

While some formerly-booming red states are in just as much fiscal peril as California, a look at the map clearly shows that it is mostly high-tax blue states in the most trouble:

Not all red states are doing well. Ideas, policies, and circumstances matter more than party affiliation alone. Texas being among the states least like California is pretty remarkable, given that it is similar to Florida, Arizona, and Nevada in a lot of ways, and all three of those states face dire budget problems.

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Posted by Will Franklin · 18 November 2009 09:07 AM

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