State Rankings ables. Each of these factors is influenced directly by state lawmakers through the legislative process Generally speaking, states that spend less especially on income transfer programs, and states that tox less—particularly on productive activities such as working or investing—experience higher growth rates than states that tax and spend more, T he Economic Outlook Ranking is a forecast based on a state's current standing in 15 state policy var The Economic Performance Ranking is a backward-looking measure based on a state's performance on three important variables: State Gross Domestic Product, Absolute Domestic Migration, and Non-Farm Payroll Employ: ‘ment~all of which are highly influenced by state policy. This ranking details states’ individual performances over the past 10 years based on this economic data Table | ALEC afer State Economic Outlock Rankings, 2034 a aes 7 Utah Arkansas 2 south Datos ” Delaware 3 inion x Massachusetts 4 North Daota » Lovisiana 5 idaho x west i é North casing a Soutncaroina 7 atzona 2 Now ampstire 8 Nevada 3 Pennsyaia 2 wore Maryond ° wyoming Pa Nebraska 1” vega 6 fava 2 etigan ” New Mexico 3 Teas = Washington « Msssip 2 Kentucky 5 Kansas “ soice 6 frida a Rode wand ” wisconsin 2 oregon 2 asta 8 oxtana » Asbame 6 Nowiesey a ovfahama “ annesota 2 Calero ° calfrsa a oa “s nos u Miso 6 vermont 5 ova 0 newt 158 Rich States, Poor states