Usually at this time of the year we look at the best and the worst 2014 had to offer, but the folks at Thrillist.com are taking a different approach.

They've decided to accentuate the negative with their look at 'What Every U.S. State is the Worst At'.

For South Dakota, it's a familiar knock:

The good news is that teachers aren’t singled out in South Dakota, because everyone gets paid less statewide. South Dakota actually has the lowest salaries in the country. Bad news for employees, great news for employers.

But it could be worse.

We could be Alabama (most child smokers), Alaska (highest chlamydia rate), or Kansas (ugliest scenery).

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