The Best and Worst States in America to Do Business

People living in Vermont must be lookin' svelte.

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The banking world is full of good news and bad news these days. But the news is better in some states than in others.

While arguments will likely flare over just how 'miserable' the occupants of Louisiana are relative to those of Minnesota, based on Bloomberg's quantification of 'misery' these two states are the most and least miserable in our Union. Based on thirteen factors, ranging from child poverty rates to pollution, income inequality, and mental health it seems New Mexico and West Virginia are moving up the most miserable ranks most rapidly year over year.

If Texas and seven other states want to secede from the Union, it won’t be on Barack Obama’s watch. The White House formally responded Monday to a petition signed by more than 125,000 for Texas to secede by rejecting the motion, saying “As much as we value a healthy debate, we don’t let that debate tear us apart.”