Plus, from fry sauce to social mobility, here’s a closer look at what Gov. Cox says makes Utah "weird."
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| From fry sauce to social mobility, here’s a closer look at what Gov. Cox says makes Utah ‘weird’ |
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| | Gov. Spencer Cox urged Utah to “stay weird” in order to continue to be the best state to live in during his State of the State address Thursday. The governor elaborated on his comment and went on to list some of the silly and serious reasons that make Utah “weird.” Here are seven of those reasons: The Bear Lake Monster. Ranking as the most charitable state. Utah's cuisine: Dirty diet sodas, fry sauce, crown burgers and funeral potatoes. Rejection of zero-sum thinking. Unique spelling of names. Social mobility. Ranking as the best state in the nation. “We have something very special here and that special thing is we care about our families and we care about our neighbors,” he said in regards to the best state in the nation ranking. “And that’s what makes Utah different. And the minute we forget that, we become a second rate city, a second rate state, just like anywhere else.” |
Read more about the seven reasons that make Utah weird and how they're beneficial to the state. |
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