
North Dakota Tops Nation With $72,300 Per Taxpayer Surplus
North Dakota just claimed the top spot in America's state financial rankings with a stunning $21 billion surplus. While nearly half of U.S. states struggle to pay their bills, this under-the-radar state is showing what smart money management looks like.



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