Original article - CNBC - These are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026

The list from 10-1: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Missouri, Utah, Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee.

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[–] 26 points 3 months ago (8 children)

As a non-American I’m not fully versed on the qualities of all the states - but I am still surprised that Mississippi is somehow not listed here; how can it possibly be outperforming some of these other states?!

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  • [–] 31 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    They did an amazing job turning education around after covid.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Quality and quantity of education are leading indicators of the overall trajectory of a region. Everything else follows. More educated people demand better services and more educated people are capable of providing those better services. Better educated people vote for candidates who are able to create better policies driven by data and research. All of this creates positive feedback loops as long as the quality and quantity of education is kept up. If that slips, all of the above will also eventually degrade.

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