Maryland not a well run state - what a shock :)

[almiller1963]

Wow Maryland is 24 out of 50 for how well the state is run and look at the violent crime note.... Maybe we should allow concealed carry....



24. Maryland
> Debt per capita: $4,348 (13th highest)
> Budget deficit: 9.5% (28th largest)
> Unemployment: 6.8% (tied-17th lowest)
> Median household income: $71,122 (the highest)
> Pct. below poverty line: 10.3% (3rd lowest)

Maryland’s population is the wealthiest in the country. The state had a median household income of $71,122 last year, nearly $20,000 higher than the U.S. median. Also, just 10.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. The state had a relatively large amount of debt, at approximately 60% of annual revenue as of fiscal 2011, compared to 50% nationwide. Still, Maryland maintains a perfect credit rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Moody’s credited the wealthy tax base as a factor for its rating, as well as the state’s “history of strong financial management.” One negative factor is the state’s high violent crime rate, which was one of the highest in the country last year.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-worst-run-states-america-030403958.html

 

[abean4187]

The only reason Maryland ever ranks so high on these lists is because of government jobs. If the DoD and NSA ever get the drastic funding cuts that they deserve this state is going to sink like a rock.

 

[Huckleberry]

Maryland not a well run state?

No Shit, Sherlock

What's the next big high dollar research project going to confirm?

Maybe the Teflon Leprechaun wouldn't be a good POTUS candidate?

Please tell Marylanders something that we don't already know in the P.R.M.

 

[Blaster229]

For those running it, it is a well run state.

 

[Les Gawlik]

What are you complaining about? That means there are 34 or 35 states run worse than Maryland.

 

[huesmann]

What are you complaining about? That means there are 34 or 35 states run worse than Maryland.

Huh? Is that public school math?

Wow Maryland is 24 out of 50 for how well the state is run

 

[Docster]

Huh? Is that MARYLAND public school math?

FIFY

 

[Les Gawlik]

Huh? Is that public school math?

Obviously you pay no attention to Dear Leader, who proudly stated he had visited 57 states, with one or two remaining.

 

[vafish]

Wow Maryland is 24 out of 50 for how well the state is run and look at the violent crime note.... Maybe we should allow concealed carry....



24. Maryland
> Debt per capita: $4,348 (13th highest)
> Budget deficit: 9.5% (28th largest)
> Unemployment: 6.8% (tied-17th lowest)
> Median household income: $71,122 (the highest)
> Pct. below poverty line: 10.3% (3rd lowest)

Maryland’s population is the wealthiest in the country. The state had a median household income of $71,122 last year, nearly $20,000 higher than the U.S. median. Also, just 10.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. The state had a relatively large amount of debt, at approximately 60% of annual revenue as of fiscal 2011, compared to 50% nationwide. Still, Maryland maintains a perfect credit rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Moody’s credited the wealthy tax base as a factor for its rating, as well as the state’s “history of strong financial management.” One negative factor is the state’s high violent crime rate, which was one of the highest in the country last year.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-worst-run-states-america-030403958.html

When you compare Maryland to Virginia across the river.

Virginia has lower average pay, more people below the poverty line, but much lower violent crime.

 

[huesmann]

Obviously you pay no attention to Dear Leader, who proudly stated he had visited 57 states, with one or two remaining.

You must have attended the same madrassa he did, then.