Ok...First OFF... LEARN HOW TO SPELL AND USE PROPER GRAMMAR PEOPLE...So frustrating trying to read your posts when I have to freaking decipher 'short hand or terrible typing' just to get the gist of something... That aside - YES - the majority of the states on this list are smaller population and economy wise - save...more

Fred - sounds like you lived in Iowa or the Dakotas - but please - don't lump in other parts of the Midwest unless you've been there - Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are not flat and featureless - nor is the entire state of Illinois devoid of natural features. I'm sorry you didn't like it ...you poor soul. Don't...more

And what's your state's financial situation.. and if it were only 70 million  - that would be great. and actually - i do believe the shortfall was recently redone to have been reduced to about half - to $627 million - down from the November estimate of $1.1 billion. You know what. that's ok. i'd rather have our bil...more

I'm inferring by your moniker that you're a Californian.  Love northern California and San Diego... can't speak of much in between, but you're right - its a diverse state - with some daddy issues (meaning the US Gov't) :-)

Really..i'm tired of people ripping on these states - at least leave MN out of the equation - thank us for Water Skiing and Post-It notes and super computers and heart transplant surgery and the Mayo Clinic and on and on... population of MN 5.6 MILLION people - the twin cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul and suburbs) p...more

What is a 'Red' State and what is a 'Blue' State... Republican vs Democratic... MN has a Democratic Governor and a Republican Legislature - although historically, I think we're been predominately a Democratic leaning state.. bleeding hearts (and wallets) if you will.

Pointed out hours ago.

Wait - i was half incorrect - It is the French Quarter in N.O. - St. Charles and Royal appear to be one in the same - different sides of Canal Street. anyway - point being its not Reno. :-)

Really..i'm tired of people ripping on these states - at least leave MN out of the equation - thank us for Water Skiing and Post-It notes and super computers and heart transplant surgery and the Mayo Clinic and on and on... population of MN 5.6 MILLION people - the twin cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul and suburbs) p...more