https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/26/forbes-avoid-the-death-spiral-states-when-you-consider-investing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:17:05 -0400<![CDATA[The investments in question could be anything from home ownership (you should buy in Texas, but rent in California) to building a business to buying their bonds. Nothing in the article is very surprising: States with more takers than makers are considered risky, and the worst of those are in economic &#8220;death spirals,&#8221; and most of those are blue states. California and Illinois are both on the list, though not on the top of it.]]>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:15:11 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/11/26/forbes-avoid-the-death-spiral-states-when-you-consider-investing-n175247