Shocker: The Most Libertarian State Has Lowest Poverty Rates in America
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--Pop quiz time: Can you guess what the following state is?
It has…
- The highest quality of life in the country and the lowest poverty rate…
- No income taxes or sales tax…
- No seatbelt laws and no mandatory car insurance (although over 90% have coverage)…
- Abolished the state minimum wage law and… surprise… has the lowest youth and adult unemployment rates in America…
- The highest income mobility for minorities…
- The smallest homeless population in America, too…
- Strong personal self-defense protections, with one of the lowest crime rates in the country…
- Banned the use of license plate readers by cops and red-light cameras on the streets…
Know what it is?
If you haven’t guessed already, it’s New Hampshire [the “Live Free or Die” state]. And the [most] libertarian state has just been ranked #1 freest state by Jason Sorens and William Ruger in their CATO study, Freedom in 50 States. Moreover, for good measure, Andrew DePietro of GoBankingRates.com also conducted a study on the best and worst states for raising a family and living a richer life and came to the same conclusion. …
But the Live Free or Die state has reason for good cheer. … New Hampshire ranks as the freest state in the Union based on a range of metrics for both personal and economic freedom. … New Hampshire’s state government taxes less than any other but Alaska’s. The local tax burden is higher than average, but citizens have ample choice among local governments when buying a home. State debt and subsidies to business are low. Incarceration rates and drug arrest rates are below average. Gun rights are relatively strong, and the state has risen to above average on educational freedom over the last couple of years. The 2011-12 Legislature repealed the state’s costly certificate of need law for new hospital construction. Government is small and fiscally responsible. …
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