If you listen to Gov. Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island had the country's ninth best economy for a while this year.

At the same time, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung — who’s running for Raimondo’s job — will tell you the state has one of the worst business climates in America.

And they don’t want you to take their word for it. They have studies that show they’re telling the truth.

But how much are those studies worth?