Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index has been published by theAmerican Legislative Exchange Council, America's largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organizationof state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism.Comprised of nearly one-quarter of the country's state legislators and stakeholders from across thepolicy spectrum, ALEC members represent more than 60 million Americans and provide jobs to morethan 30 million people in the United States.The American Legislative Exchange Council is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofitand public policy and educational organization. Individuals, philanthropic foundations, companies,or associations are eligible to support the Council's work through tax-deductible gifts.