Denial.
The state that most people in America live.
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I feel like context is important. I live in NY and it’s pretty great, but super expensive. I’ve heard California is nicer but even more expensive. Minnesota was really nice when I went there and more affordable, but the winters are pretty harsh.
Worst state is gonna be like Mississippi or some other southern backwater. A friend of mine moved to Georgia and he works three jobs and still makes less money than me. Apparently there’s not much to do there either.
I like living in the state where my stuff is and where the things I go to are.
I've been to every state and found something beautiful to love about each one, but California is the best of them by such a wide margin it isn't even a competition.
As someone who has never lived outside of Illinois except for a very brief time- I would guess it doesn't matter as much what state you live in so long as you live in or close to a major metro area, like Chicago for me, where you can benefit from democrat policy and experience different cultures.
Basically look at a population density map, or of counties that voted dem (who ran again?) over Trump, and you will find better neighborhoods, better schools, better infrastructure, and higher cost of living of course because nice things aren't free. These are the places in the USA you'd want to live.
I would rather live in one of Texas' big cities than a small town in any state. Rural or small town areas are depressing and the people who have lived their whole lives in it have no idea.
I'm biased cause I grew up there, but western Washington is very nice.
Best state is the Interstate 75, northbound, because it means you're leaving the states behind.
the memes says ohio
Bring a resident, I also say Ohio... But I also know that Mississippi exists.
Best state: enlightenment Worst state: Denial
My favorite so far has been New Hampshire - lots of space, beautiful forests, cool summers, low taxes, and the general libertarian attitude. I don't really have a least favorite. Even the ones that I felt weren't right for me had their appeal. California was the one I had the strongest negative reaction to. The extent of homelessness in the Bay Area was shocking, but on the other hand the climate was absolutely heavenly. (The two facts are not unrelated.)
Libertarian attitude is a huge deal breaker.
None.
Nowadays not even Hawaii (which I would have answered until 20 years ago)
Alive. If you're not alive, then, dam. If you are, then you have to cope with living in the USA
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