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By some economic measures (e.g. median income corrected PPP) NY state is also very close to Switzerland.

Otoh, wyoming has always been way ahead..

Ha, I have a potent nexus to each of the places you mentioned. Curious for the source on Wyoming--from where I'm writing this--being anywhere near New York or Switzerland. (We're above average in America and rich for Europe [1].)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territ....

https://archive.is/ycvZb

The median ranking is very similar, but on mobile now (hence the shortened url)..

Per capita, Wyoming does pretty well, I see. Wikipedia says that mining and tourism are the biggest components of the economy. Of course, whatever the bring in is reckoned against a pretty small population.

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