What does "Common Wealth" mean exactly?

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  • kenny
    Confirmed User
    • Mar 2002
    • 7245
    #1

    What does "Common Wealth" mean exactly?

    And what are all the comon wealth States? As far as I know it means more state tax.
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    • hyper
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2002
      • 5294
      #2
      http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=commonwealth

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        • kenny
          Confirmed User
          • Mar 2002
          • 7245
          #3
          I dont know why I didnt think to check there.

          What is the difference between the common wealth and other states?
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            • GeXus
              Confirmed User
              • May 2003
              • 3320
              #4
              I beleive the common wealth states are the states which the US was founded. (but dont quote me)

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                • hyper
                  Confirmed User
                  • Mar 2002
                  • 5294
                  #5
                  There are four U.S. states that are officially known as commonwealths - Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Despite the difference in name, there is no difference in the relationship or governance of a state versus a commonwealth

                  google is your friend

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                    • kenny
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 7245
                      #6
                      Originally posted by hyper

                      google is your friend
                      So is GFY

                      Thanks for the info
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                        • playa
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                          • Feb 2001
                          • 6432
                          #7
                          It means Legally you can marry your sister

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                            • BuggyG
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                              • Oct 2002
                              • 4179
                              #8
                              Originally posted by playa
                              It means Legally you can marry your sister

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