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Most corrupt states in the union

Postby LibraryLady » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:19 pm

per this study.....Thank goodness, Texas didn't make the cut!!

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http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics ... es-country[/url]


According to their index, the ten most corrupt states in the country are as follows:

1. Mississippi

2. Louisiana

3. Tennessee

4. Illinois

5. Pennsylvania

6. Alabama

7. Alaska

8. South Dakota

9. Kentucky

10. Florida
- See more at: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics ... 1PuhF.dpuf
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby Houston » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:50 pm

I cannot agree with this list.
where is
New York
Michigan
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby Grassman » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:54 pm

It's gotta be Illinois bar none, just because of Chicago.
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby BillB » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:00 pm

Louisiana has never out grown Huey P. Long.
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby GFB » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:06 pm

Houston wrote:I cannot agree with this list.

California



We are often wackier than wacky..but corrupt?..comparatively speaking..no.
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby Kiamichi » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:26 pm

There is an obvious logical fallacy in the study's methodology in that the more efficient a state is in convicting crooked politicians the more corrupt it is declared to be.
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Re: Most corrupt states in the union

Postby BillB » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:41 pm

Kiamichi wrote:There is an obvious logical fallacy in the study's methodology in that the more efficient a state is in convicting crooked politicians the more corrupt it is declared to be.


I suspect most politicians are convicted in federal courts.
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