almiller1963
Active Member
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
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