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Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:19 pm
by LibraryLady
per this study.....Thank goodness, Texas didn't make the cut!!
[url]
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
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:50 pm
by Houston
I cannot agree with this list.
where is
New York
Michigan
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:54 pm
by Grassman
It's gotta be Illinois bar none, just because of Chicago.
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:00 pm
by BillB
Louisiana has never out grown Huey P. Long.
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:06 pm
by GFB
Houston wrote:I cannot agree with this list.
California
We are often wackier than wacky..but corrupt?..comparatively speaking..no.
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:26 pm
by Kiamichi
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.
Re: Most corrupt states in the union
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:41 pm
by BillB
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.