New York ranks last in economic outlook study of all 50 US states
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New York's economic outlook is the worst of any other U.S. state due to its high taxes and regulatory environment, according to new data.
The American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) annual Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, released this week, found New York ranked dead last for economic outlook for the 11th year in a row.
The Manhattan skyline is seen at sunrise from the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building on April 3, 2021 in New York City. The state of New York has the worst economic outlook of any other state in the U.S. according to ALEC's latest «R (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The report, co-authored by Reagan economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, economic policy expert and FOX Business contributor Stephen Moore, and ALEC chief economist Jonathan Williams, assessed all 50 states on economic competitiveness.
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The study found New York ranked 29th in economic performance last year, but it warned its policies could continue to drive residents and businesses out of the state, noting it has lost more than 2 million residents to other states since 2012.
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To determine the economic outlook ranking for states, the economists looked at 15 policy variables considered to be markers
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