Most often, people get hives as part of an allergic reaction. Hives also can be the body's way of reacting to temperature extremes, stress, infections, or illnesses. The red blotches happen when cells in the bloodstream (called mast cells) release the chemical histamine. This causes tiny blood vessels under the skin to leak.
After Massachusetts, its neighbor to the north, Rhode Islandâs debt per capita is the second highest in the nation, contributing to its rank as the fourth worst-run state. While the average state debt per capita across all states is $3,567, Rhode Islandâs debt is equal to $9,068 per state resident. With a dwindling tax base, conditions may get worse in the Ocean State before they get better.
32 States Now Officially Bankrupt: $37.8 Billion Borrowed From Treasury To Fund Unemployment; CA, MI, NY Worst. Courtesy of Economic Policy Journal we now know that the majority of American states are currently insolvent, and that the US Treasury has been conducting a shadow bailout of at least 32 US states.