1. Rasheed Rankine Alex Bland GO-222

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6. Measure of State High Tech Economy (2002 Score)  Georgia ranks 22  Alabama ranks 47  Mississippi ranks 49  South Carolina ranks 41

7. % of workforce in Manufacturing Alabama 14.80% Georgia 10.40% Mississippi 14.70% South Carolina 12.80%

8.  Alabama 60.4%  Georgia 63.2%  Mississippi 47.1%  South Carolina 50.4%

10. Traditional Political Culture Mixed with Others

14.  Traditional cultural norms impact social spending  Religion and racial demographics weigh heavily on government policy