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Posted: 3/22/2024 6:52:49 PM EST
Washington Named America’s Most Corrupt State, Again

Washington state has once again topped the list of the most corrupt states in the United States, according to a new report by Best Life.

The report, which was published on November 18, 2023, used four metrics to measure corruption: number of public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents, number of reported violations by medical providers, states with anti-corruption measures for public officials (S.W.A.M.P. Index), and state integrity score.

The whole story here
Link Posted: 3/22/2024 6:58:02 PM EST
[#1]
Not really a surprise, but still sad to see
Link Posted: 3/22/2024 7:04:12 PM EST
[Last Edit: mstennes] [#2]
We’re number one for potholes also!
Link Posted: 3/22/2024 10:13:35 PM EST
[#3]
Yet another proud moment.
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 6:22:57 PM EST
[#4]
What a shithole. Amazing what Inslee has wrecked during his 2.75 terms.
Link Posted: 3/23/2024 9:25:50 PM EST
[#5]
I love Washington and really want to move home, but just not sure if I can do it or not.

At least I still have a Washington ID and address, my guns never left the state.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 6:31:15 AM EST
[#6]
With the third-world banana-republic style "election" system we have officially implemented since at least 2004, this does not come as a surprise, isn't it?


Link Posted: 3/25/2024 1:47:02 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Rossi:
With the third-world banana-republic style "election" system we have officially implemented since at least 2004, this does not come as a surprise, isn't it?


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No it’s not, funny thing is with all these climate initiatives Inslee  has made law, not one goal has been met, he has not even come close.
Link Posted: 3/25/2024 4:27:12 PM EST
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Originally Posted By mstennes:

No it’s not, funny thing is with all these climate initiatives Inslee  has made law, not one goal has been met, he has not even come close.
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Silly citizen, tricks are for democrats. The official goals were never the actual goals.
Link Posted: 3/25/2024 11:27:02 PM EST
[#9]
Right down to the way we vote.
There is a reason that all mail in voting was adopted by our once great state.
I don't ever remember voting for or against all mail in voting.
If we did somebody correct me.
Link Posted: 3/27/2024 10:22:03 AM EST
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Originally Posted By slughunter1:
Right down to the way we vote.
There is a reason that all mail in voting was adopted by our once great state.
I don't ever remember voting for or against all mail in voting.
If we did somebody correct me.
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https://nwsidebar.wsba.org/2020/09/28/a-brief-legal-history-of-washingtons-vote-by-mail-system/


It gained traction after they kept finding votes for Gregoire. I think it was also sold as an either/or system, but turned into an "only."
Link Posted: 3/27/2024 11:19:03 AM EST
[#11]
Hmm, I'm in no mood to defend Wa by any stretch but I dont think thats right.

Looking at the article:

https://riomirada.com/washington-named-americas-most-corrupt-state-again/

Washington state has once again topped the list of the most corrupt states in the United States, according to a new report by Best Life. The report, which was published on November 18, 2023, used four metrics to measure corruption: number of public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents, number of reported violations by medical providers, states with anti-corruption measures for public officials (S.W.A.M.P. Index), and state integrity score.
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Doing a google search for most corrupt states gives me this:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/most-corrupt-states

Most Corrupt U.S. States
Based on Best Life's analysis, the ten most corrupt states in the U.S., in order, are: Vermont, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Washington. Vermont is the most corrupt U.S. state.
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Going to the source for all of this, Best Life, I cant find anything for a recent corruption study. Doing a search of their website for "most corrupt state" returns this, a 2021 study

https://bestlifeonline.com/most-corrupt-state-america/

Of course Wa is still in the top 10, so this is no saving grace to Wa by any stretch. But I cant find anything where Wa is ranked #1. Possibly it was a print article in Best Life which didnt get published online. Would be nice to see the original study from Best Life though.



Link Posted: 3/27/2024 2:58:39 PM EST
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Originally Posted By 2JokersWild:
Hmm, I'm in no mood to defend Wa by any stretch but I dont think thats right.

Looking at the article:

https://riomirada.com/washington-named-americas-most-corrupt-state-again/



Doing a google search for most corrupt states gives me this:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/most-corrupt-states



Going to the source for all of this, Best Life, I cant find anything for a recent corruption study. Doing a search of their website for "most corrupt state" returns this, a 2021 study

https://bestlifeonline.com/most-corrupt-state-america/

Of course Wa is still in the top 10, so this is no saving grace to Wa by any stretch. But I cant find anything where Wa is ranked #1. Possibly it was a print article in Best Life which didnt get published online. Would be nice to see the original study from Best Life though.



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Originally Posted By 2JokersWild:
Hmm, I'm in no mood to defend Wa by any stretch but I dont think thats right.

Looking at the article:

https://riomirada.com/washington-named-americas-most-corrupt-state-again/

Washington state has once again topped the list of the most corrupt states in the United States, according to a new report by Best Life. The report, which was published on November 18, 2023, used four metrics to measure corruption: number of public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents, number of reported violations by medical providers, states with anti-corruption measures for public officials (S.W.A.M.P. Index), and state integrity score.


Doing a google search for most corrupt states gives me this:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/most-corrupt-states

Most Corrupt U.S. States
Based on Best Life's analysis, the ten most corrupt states in the U.S., in order, are: Vermont, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Washington. Vermont is the most corrupt U.S. state.


Going to the source for all of this, Best Life, I cant find anything for a recent corruption study. Doing a search of their website for "most corrupt state" returns this, a 2021 study

https://bestlifeonline.com/most-corrupt-state-america/

Of course Wa is still in the top 10, so this is no saving grace to Wa by any stretch. But I cant find anything where Wa is ranked #1. Possibly it was a print article in Best Life which didnt get published online. Would be nice to see the original study from Best Life though.




2jokers, I included the link where I found the article. It says it was done in 2023, they ranked Washington State number one.
Link Posted: 3/27/2024 11:54:00 PM EST
[#13]
Thanks Mikeyb

In 2011, the Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5124, replacing existing election law with one major caveat that all counties would conduct elections by mail, effectively choosing for Pierce County. Then-Rep. Sam Hunt, told The Olympian at the time, “It will give us one uniform voting system in the state.” Hunt, now a state senator, pushed that legislation for the previous three years, which stalled mainly due to opposition from Pierce County legislators, he said. However, he couldn’t recall significant backlash.
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 11:17:44 AM EST
[#14]
Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for this state to get the corruption rep it has always deserved.
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 11:50:32 AM EST
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Originally Posted By Master_Blaster:
Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for this state to get the corruption rep it has always deserved.
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Agreed! It’s sad to say that this state is to far gone and most likely lost forever. Three beautiful west coast states ruined
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 1:26:16 PM EST
[#16]
Well you see it's a "nice" kind of corruption and they just want to help people.
Link Posted: 3/29/2024 3:38:25 PM EST
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Originally Posted By mstennes:

2jokers, I included the link where I found the article. It says it was done in 2023, they ranked Washington State number one.
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Sadly your link is just a website saying another website did the study. I cant find the original study though.
Link Posted: 4/3/2024 10:46:36 AM EST
[#18]
Adding RCV to this will make it even better.
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