Of those on the list, only Kentucky and New Mexico fall into the bottom half of the nation in terms of tax burden: they rank 26th and 39th, respectively.

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If we want to receive the recognition we deserve, we must fall into that top 8 percent of the workforce, regardless of the method employers implement to measure, rank, and rate their employees.

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