State-Level Job Loss …
… Since the Start of the Recession “Employment in ten states is above their pre-recession levels. At 16.7%, North Dakota has, by far, the biggest job growth over this period, with Alaska and...
View ArticleThe Arming Of The Republic
What State Buys The Most Guns? ” Four states exceeded one million Federal Bureau of Investigation NICS checks; Kentucky, Texas, California and Illinois. Kentucky is the only state to exceed two...
View ArticleMurder Is Murder … Dead Is Dead
Gun Crime Statistics By US State: Latest Data How high is gun crime across the US – and which states have the worst figures? This is the latest data • Get the data • Click here to explore the...
View ArticleState By State Guide To Military Budget Cuts
Army Lays Out State-By-State Cuts In Report ” The Army estimates automatic budget cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 will have a $15 billion economic impact and affect more than 300,000...
View ArticleHow Much Does Illegal Immigration Cost Your State ?
Cost Of Illegal Immigration At The State Level ” Wondering how illegal immigration is affecting your pocket book? While the fiscal burden of illegal immigration on the United States taxpayerswas...
View ArticleGun Stats That Ruin The Statist’s Narrative
The Firearms Statistics That Gun Control Advocates Don’t Want to See ” To accompany TheBlaze’s coverage of the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston, we figured it could be...
View ArticleHow Much Tax Is In Your Beer ?
Do You Live In A High Beer Tax State ? HT/Reason Map Courtesy Of / Tax Foundation —
View ArticleUS Fireworks Laws Explained … Sort Of
The Bewildering Web Of U.S. Fireworks Laws ” Americans who want to light off some fireworks to celebrate this Fourth of July must navigate a confusing set of rules and regulations that vary across...
View ArticleCheck Up On Your Pol’s Record On Economic Freedom
American’s For Prosperity Brings Us This Handy Economic Policy Scorecard To see the AFP economic ratings of your Senators and Representatives click on the above graphic and you will be...
View ArticleState Unemployment Rates , Month By Month – Jan 2006 To Oct 2013
Map: State Unemployment October 2013 —
View ArticleA State By State Map Of Income Tax Rates
The United States Of Income Tax, In One Map ” Ever wondered which state has the highest marginal income tax rate? Or which states have no income tax? Thanks to a map from the accounting firm...
View ArticleA State By State Analysis Of State/Local Tax Burdens
New York And California Suck For Taxpayers, And For Freedom ” New York and California are the worst and second worst states in terms of tax burden, in what is less than shocking news from the...
View Article57% Of Cigarettes Sold In NY Are Smuggled In , 52% In Arizona , 48% In New...
Cigarette Taxes And Cigarette Smuggling By State ” Public policies often have unintended consequences that outweigh their benefits. One consequence of high state cigarette tax rates has been...
View ArticleHow Has Your State’s Academic Performance & K-12 Spending Changed In Past 40...
Find Out Here ” Last summer, I stumbled across a clever 1993 paper by education statisticians Mark Dynarski and Philip Gleason that proved it was possible to adjust average state SAT scores for...
View ArticleA Map Of What Each Of The Fifty States Is Worst At … Where does your State...
MAP: Find Out The Surprising Rankings Of What Your State Is The Worst At ” Normally we’re seeing maps of how well your state does in any given area or maps having to do with political topics,...
View ArticleWho Wants To Move ? A State By State Guide To Voter Satisfaction
Half In Illinois And Connecticut Want To Move Elsewhere ” Every state has at least some residents who are looking for greener pastures, but nowhere is the desire to move more prevalent than in...
View Article36 States Incarcerate More People Than Any Individual Country
One Chart Paints A Startling Picture Of What 36 U.S. States Beat The World At ” Approximately 2.2 million adults – that’s one out of every hundred people – in America are currently living...
View ArticleGIF Of Presidential Voter Turnout By State Since 1980
This GIF Depicting Voter Turnout By State In Presidential Elections Is Cooler Than You’d Expect ” The GIF at the top of this story is fascinating if you enjoy maps, politics or scanning...
View ArticleAmerican Online Shopping Habits , State By State
What Are The Online Shopping Habits Of The People In Your State? ” Kentuckians really, really love their medical supplies and equipment, while Iowans like their small appliances – at least...
View ArticleA State By State Map Of The Purchasing Power Of $100
This Map Shows The Real Value Of 100 Dollars In Your State ” How far does a dollar go in your state compared to others in the United States? Thanks to the Tax Foundation’s review of Bureau of...
View ArticleThe Marshall Project Provides A County By County Accounting Of Militarization...
The Pentagon Finally Details Its Weapons-For-Cops Giveaway Click image and scroll down for an interactive , state by state and county by county accounting of the DoD weapons giveaway ”...
View ArticleInteractive Map Shows Average State By State Gas Prices Over Past Decade
How Much Is Your State Paying For A Gallon Of Gas? This Cool Map Will Show You ” What is the average price of gas in your state? Researchers at Debt.com have put together a map to show you....
View ArticleIs It Any Wonder …
… Food Stamp Fraud Explodes when we have ” the Food Stamp President ” ? “Fraud is skyrocketing as states shift from issuing paper-based food stamps to plastic, electronic benefits transfer cards...
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