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    Recession-Proof Alaska

    A bleak picture of the economic outlook by state.

    Amanda Dobbins
    by Amanda Dobbins

    Community Contributor

    abcnews.go.com

    Sarah Palin's native state is the only state with an expanding economy--thanks to its oil reserves. I guess that explains her aversion to spreading the wealth.

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