And your most corrupt state in the country is....

[codeDawg]

You guessed it, MS. The index was based on convictions between 76 and 08 and patterns of spending researches concluded were in line with corruption. I would have never guessed MS has a strong good-ole-boy network.

http://fortune.com/2014/06/10/most-corrupt-states-in-america/

 

[57stratdawg]

S-E-C! S-E-C!

 

[BiscuitEater]

Mississippi's one and ...

You guessed it, MS.

Only chance to stay out of #1, was if they made Chicago a state. Sorry... but Miss'ippi is NOT on the same playing field as Chicago.

 

[hatfieldms]

You have to work hard to outdo Illinois

....

 

[coach66]

Yea, at least we aren't defaulting on our bonds! Yet*

nm

 

[Rebels7]

I would have lost money on Louisiana....

 

[coach66]

I agree, how did we edge them out?

nm

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

​is that most corrupt, fattest, most federal-aid receiving, and least educated? We're number one!

 

[Arloguthrie]

I was disappointed, but not surprised, we didn't finish higher in alcohol consumption.

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I think it's the dry counties holding us back.

 

[futaba.79]

Remember Operation Pretense?

all those county supervisors that went down in the FBI sting? That's how we wound up on top.

 

[FormerlyHighLifeRebel]

Dry counties would be a big contributor, without a doubt. I also think you'd be surprised at the number of lower middle class people who, due to their religious beliefs, do not touch the stuff at all.

Also, take break, New Hampshire. Who drinks more than Vegas? What's going on up there?

 

[Arloguthrie]

Apparently New Hampshire's figure is skewed because its liquor stores are state-owned and tax-free, so lots of folks from out of state buy their liquor there; the figures are based upon sales. (http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/is...nkest-state-in-the-union-1589304294/+reubenfb)

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

North Dakota seems pretty obvious

It's too damn cold and there's nothing else to do anyway.

 

[BeardoMSU]

I was disappointed, but not surprised, we didn't finish higher in alcohol consumption.

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I think it's the dry counties holding us back.

Thanks Bible-Belt.

 

[DerHntr]

I was disappointed, but not surprised, we didn't finish higher in alcohol consumption.

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I think it's the dry counties holding us back.

I bet the Dakotas go even higher with the oil boom. There are a bunch of very lonely men up there with pockets full of cash. Bars are popping up everywhere as well as strip clubs.

 

[johnson86-1]

....

We did not outdo Illinois.

This ranking is based on convictions of federal corruption laws. That's a good objective thing to look at, but it doesn't tell what kind of corruption there is that doesn't violate federal law. Illinois would outdo MS just with its school system.

But if you look at the most corrupt and least corrupt states they identified, it looks like a pretty good ballpark shortcut.

 

[drt7891]

I think media polls just pin mississippi to the top of any ****** poll just because they can... Why **** on another state when you can keep piling **** on mississippi?

There is no way we outdo Illinois, Texas, or Louisiana.

 

[The Peeper]

When they finally bring down the Hinds County & Madison County Boards of Supervisors (like they should and eventually will), we will be untouchable in the rankings.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I was surprised by Ohio, michigan, and Indiana. Everyone I know from there drink like its water.

 

[os62]

S-E-C! S-E-C!

+ 1

I literally laughed out loud

 

[cowbell88]

Former Southaven mayor Greg Davis found guilty today. Just to drive this point on.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Why wouldn`t the state with the most convictions of corrupt politicians be the LEAST corrupt state ?

 

[Digging dog]

Crooked (letter) crooked (letter)

 

[coach66]

Supervisors? as they say that's a target rich environment*

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