Worst Places

In what can only be characterized as unintentional comedy, the trained hamsters at one broadcast member of the propaganda media, CNBC, have rated the "10 worst states to live and work in." Please note that CNBC is a business channel, meaning it shouldn't be as unhinged as its "socially conscious" cousins MSNBC and NBC. Unfortunately, it's apparently a family thing.

You'd think that the "worst" list might include states with very high personal and business taxes, like say NJ or CA, leading to significantly higher cost of living. Nope. You'd certainly guess that the worst list would include states with high crime stats or homelessness problems, like, say, IL or NY. Not a chance. Okay, okay, then maybe you'd consider states that are experiencing out-migration with hundreds of thousands of residents fleeing for a better life elsewhere, like say, NY, NJ, CA, CT, IL. Again, no. 

The states that made the "worst" list have low taxes on both individuals and businesses, have relatively low crime stats, and have significant in-migration. Despite meeting those criteria, all 10 of the "worst" states are ... you guessed it ... red.

About 500,000 people moved to TX in 2021 and 2022. Of that group, 200,000 were college educated. Obviously, they're all idiots because CNBC ranks TX as #1 worst state with an F grade. The in-bound folks must be under this misimpression that "F" means 'Fantastic.'

Then there's #10, my home state of FL, Garnering a D grade from CNBC, FL also has low taxes on both individuals and businesses, relatively low crime stats, a great economy, and significant in-migration, not to mention a very friendly climate during winter months. Oddly, despite it's D grade, FL is the fastest growing state with a population that increased by about 400,000 people between 2021 and 2022. Those inbound fools must think that D means 'desirable.' Oh well.

Outlets like CNBC beclown themselves when they publish rankings like these. And then they wonder why so many people pay absolutely no attention to what they say or write.