From Fox business - for those inclined to dismiss the findings based on political bias. It seems the level of taxation does not predict winners. That has been the finding before and this confirms that finding:
The best and worst state economies in 2021
Here are the states with the best economies and those contributing most to overall GDP.
1. Utah
2. Washington
3. California
4. Massachusetts
5. Idaho
6. Colorado
7. Maryland
8. Oregon
9. Arizona
10. Georgia
Here are the states (plus the District of Columbia) with the worst economies, struggling the most.
51. Hawaii
50. West Virginia
49. Louisiana
48. Alaska
47. Oklahoma
46. Kentucky
45. Nevada
44. Maine
43. Mississippi
42. Wyoming
The best and worst state economies in 2021
Here are the states with the best economies and those contributing most to overall GDP.
1. Utah
2. Washington
3. California
4. Massachusetts
5. Idaho
6. Colorado
7. Maryland
8. Oregon
9. Arizona
10. Georgia
Here are the states (plus the District of Columbia) with the worst economies, struggling the most.
51. Hawaii
50. West Virginia
49. Louisiana
48. Alaska
47. Oklahoma
46. Kentucky
45. Nevada
44. Maine
43. Mississippi
42. Wyoming