{"id":950,"date":"2026-07-13T19:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=950"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:10:15","slug":"the-spectator-p-m-ep-229-cnbcs-top-states-ranking-is-the-top-flop-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=950","title":{"rendered":"<i>The Spectator P.M.<\/i> Ep. 229: CNBC\u2019s \u2018Top States\u2019 Ranking Is the Top Flop of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7iElMZJ9YDavntZYwpdcCi?utm_source=generator&amp;si=daf80c0efd454c42\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The worst state to live in is Tennessee, and the best state is Vermont \u2014 at least according to CNBC\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=948\">American Exceptionalism Is Worth Teaching<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>These are the 10 worst states to live in for 2026, according to CNBC.<\/p>\n<p>1. Tennessee<br \/>\n2. Texas<br \/>\n3. Indiana<br \/>\n4. Louisiana<br \/>\n5. Georgia<br \/>\n6. Utah<br \/>\n7. Missouri<br \/>\n8. Alabama<br \/>\n9. Oklahoma<br \/>\n10.Arkansas pic.twitter.com\/7ndZstMleQ<\/br><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=946\">Carville\u2019s Presidential History Lesson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Complex (@Complex) July 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On this episode of <em>The Spectator P.M. Podcast<\/em>, hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin parse through CNBC\u2019s annual \u201cTop States for Business\u201d study and discuss why many people think it is a joke. Lyrah and Madelynn examine the survey\u2019s emphasis on each state\u2019s inclusivity policies regarding LGBTQ issues, DEI, and reproductive rights, which they argue caused conservative-leaning states to sink to the bottom of the list. They criticize the ranking for not only being biased but also for being tone-deaf to the true desires of Americans when choosing a place to settle down. <strong>(READ MORE: Democrats on Affordability: Oh, Never Mind)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=944\">Right to Repair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tune in to find out if you live in the best or worst state!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"rumble\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v7ahrt6\/?pub=s6xwj\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Listen to the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>Spectator P.M.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Podcast<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Spotify.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><em><strong>Watch the<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0Spectator P.M. 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