Which state in the US is the worst to live in? Why?
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There is no universal, objective answer. It depends who you are, your financial situation, your political views, etc.
That said, the states that suck the most for the most people are conservative places with lots of rural poverty. Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, ...
I'll defend Alabama. I travel through several times a year on the back highways and there's only one truly shit town we pass. York is a wasteland. Here's the main drag, and most of those units are empty.
All the other rural towns seem pretty nice. Businesses aren't shuttered, roads are nice everywhere, people take pride. Contrast that with Mississippi. You could teleport me to a gas station and I could tell if it's in MS or AL according to how much trash is blowing around.
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Oh, how could I miss Louisiana? It's the place with the highest incarceration rate in the world.
wrote last edited by [email protected]A coworker of mine is from Louisiana. We’re in Washington state, and he told me that all the people here bitching about wind turbines and environmental regulations don’t know how good they have it. He’s from a town on the gulf which is basically one giant oil refinery. The stink and chemical pollution is unbelievable. He showed me the “Welcome to Whatever-ville” sign in his hometown, and it’s literally attached to a gantry that carries several chemical pipes over the road.
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Most astronauts only go about 250 miles up, the distance from Cleveland to Cincinnati. That said, Neil Armstrong got a lot further away from Ohio.
Surely Jim Lovell would have been the Ohian to get the furthest from Ohio? (Apollo 13 altitude record)
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New Mexico
Insane crime, just as expensive as California or Colorado.
Seriously
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That was set in the 60s. Mississippi isn't nearly that bad. It's bad, but it ain't Mississippi Burning bad.
Oh yeah, sorry that was a bad joke. Those films couldn't be more different!
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Almost certainly Mississippi
Mississippi doesn't have enough character to be the worst. It seems to be bad in every way, but it doesn't have the flair for actively destructive stupidity that make Florida and Texas what they are.
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Florida. Heat, humidity, stench of water from the sprinkler systems, lousy coffee from the crappy drinking water, most jobs literally don't allow you to work OT. Many only hire 32 hour people. Terrible drivers, especially all the Qtip bitches that should've stopped driving 20 years ago. Redneck Nation. Massive POS politics.
Fuck Florida.
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IMO - Texas, while places like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma always rank below, I believe Texas is actively trying to kill itself. Those other states are poorer and more rural. Texas has the resources and money to be one of the most prosperous states. Yet, they keep voting for Greg Abbott (aka piss baby), Ken Paxton, and Ted Cruz. People there are so brainwashed that they believe anyone who is not an uber republican will come and make all the frog gay, let kids poop in liter-boxes, and give all their money to drug addicts. It's just sad. I finally just gave up on trying to make any difference there and left for the sake of my kids.
A perfect example is my mother-in-law who HATES Greg Abbott. She blames him for leaving the state for dead during snowmageddon. So she just refuses to vote in Governor elections.
My friend who claims they're a communist has been to Texas twice and loves it. Beats me why.
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New Mexico
Insane crime, just as expensive as California or Colorado.
Seriously
don't come here, i mean go there.I've actually gone to new mexico and like it. Granted, mostly going to the national parks
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Wyoming. Corrupt, cold, ugly if you're not rich, and full of morons who do things like thank coal workers for their service.
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I've actually gone to new mexico and like it. Granted, mostly going to the national parks
The federal land parts without any locals, you mean?
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Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi are all shit holes honestly same goes for Houston TX as well. I'm not saying my state of Oklahoma is any better. I lived in California for 4 years and kill to go back however it's just too expensive
Please make sure Missouri is added to your damn near perfect list
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Misery. Wait, hang on, sorry, I spelled that wrong. Missouri.
You get it. Oklahoma Florida Missouri Mississippi all horrible places
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At this point I'm certain the guy is from Kentucky, and just proved his point like a boss.
Only logical explanation, really
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California? You need to tell me your dealer, because I'd like to have an ounce of what you're smoking. At least we give our citizens healthcare.
how do you afford to live there?
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The federal land parts without any locals, you mean?
Albuquerque was ok but I don't think I stayed long enough to properly judge it.
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Probably Mississippi, Oklahoma, or West Virginia
And with all the MAGA turds that moved to Florida and it’s terrible government it’s gotta be close to those top 3
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how do you afford to live there?
Working?
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Probably Mississippi, Oklahoma, or West Virginia
And with all the MAGA turds that moved to Florida and it’s terrible government it’s gotta be close to those top 3
No Alabama???
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By the numbers, probably Mississippi. Lowest life expectancy, highest infant mortality rate, second highest poverty rate...being ranked 39th in education actually seems to be a bright spot for them.
