State of Caring

Posted on April 2, 2003 in Appeals and Goodwill

Old news, but in this time of war, it’s worth a second look.

Do you live in a stingy state?

According to the United Way State of Caring index, the stingiest states in the country are (from bottom to top):

• Lousiana
  
• New Mexico
  
• Arizona
  
• Mississippi
  
• Arkansas
  
• Nevada
  
• Texas
  
• South Carolina
  
• Florida
  
• Tennessee

Before I gloat, I must note that my home state of California placed 38th — just missing the bottom ten.

The most generous states are:

• Minnesota
  
• New Hampshire
  
• Connecticut
  
• Massachusetts
  
• Maine
  
• Iowa
  
• Vermont
  
• Wisconsin
  
• South Dakota
  
• North Dakota

I can, off hand, see a few rough correlations. Stingy states tend to have the death penalty and vote reactionary. The more generous states tend to vote liberal and don’t usually have the death penalty.

I suspect that support for vs. opposition to Mr. Bush’s war would follow a similar map.

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An explanation of the importance of the State of Caring at the University of Pennsylvania.

An interview with a United Way Director from Texas

Minnesota gloats.