Virginia 9th Freest

My state of Virginia is ranked 9th freest in a study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. I think Virginia may be the most well situated state in the Union. Other relatively free states are in much more remote areas. New Hampshire is number 1, followed by South Dakota, Indiana and then Idaho. Virginia borders the federal behemoth of Washington, DC. As a result it can take advantage of the jobs made available by the bloated federal government while not overburdening its citizens with taxes and regulations. Maryland also borders DC but it is ranked 43rd. For government contractors, it is much more beneficial to locate in Virginia because of its lower taxes and regulations.