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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Illinois keeps racking up those plaudits as the worst of the worst states in
the country, this time coming in second of the top states for outward
migration. Illinois has seen more of its citizens fleeing its failing
edifice than every other state but New Jersey.
This list is maintained by one of the nation’s largest moving companies,
United Van Lines and is compiled every year as the company tracks the
migrations statistics of the nation.
“As the nation’s largest household goods mover, United’s shipment data
illustrates national state-to-state migration trends,” Carl Walter, vice
president of United Van Lines said in a statement. “We’ve been tracking
the number of inbound and outbound domestic moves for nearly 40 years, and
through our study are able to identify the states that are attracting or
losing residents.”
The moving company found that for the fourth straight year, Oregon has been
one of the states most moved to, this year taking the top spot after
spending four years in second place. Following Oregon, South and then North
Carolina won second and third places. Also on the list of the most desirable
states to move to was Washington DC, South Dakota, Nevada, Texas, and
Colorado.
But for the last two years the worst list remained steady with New Jersey
and then Illinois coming in as the worst of the worst. New York was third
worst with West Virginia coming in at fourth. New Jersey, Illinois and New
York have topped the list for several years.
So, once again, Illinois comes in at one of the worst states in the USA to
live in–no surprise because the Land of Lincoln comes in at the bottom of
nearly every indicator of a successful and desirable state.
Here are just a few more of the “low lights” of Illinois’ standing among
the states:
Illinois has the most underfunded pensions in the country and faces a
deficit growth of $17 million per day.
The state also has the worst funded teachers pensions in the country.
Illinois was identified as one of the worst states in the union for its
oppressive, jobs-killing lawsuit climate
Illinois had more home foreclosures than almost every other state.
Illinois ranks as the 49th worst debtor state in the nation.
Illinois was ranked the 48th worst state for business.
Illinois ranked 48th for unemployment making it among the worst five
states for joblessness.
Its government also has one of the worst rankings for state transparency
and accountability in the nation, too.
As to big city stats, Chicago tops the nation with the highest
unemployment rate.
Illinois has the worst credit rating
Illinois Tops Nation in Growth of Food Stamp Recipients
Mercatus: Illinois ranks at the bottom of the most free states |
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