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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:17 PM Original message |
The 10 Worst States for Retirees |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh good. Hawaii is not on the list. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. No Hawaii state tax on employer pensions. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Hawaii? No thanks,too isolated. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. It should be... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. The states in the worst shape are blue states. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Probably because |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. The south comes out ahead for retirees and the east coast not so much |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Yeah, the best places do tend to be more expensive. Hardly news, that. -nt |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm a little surprised that Florida isn't on the list |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The climate probably earns Florida a lot of points |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That, and no state income tax |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. No property tax for 100% disabled vets |
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Gaedel (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Yes |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, people should retire in places like Arizona |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yeah, it looks like RW think tank horseshit to me. eom |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That's actually addressed in the article... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. And likely be sentenced to prison or worse the AZ nursing home. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. These lists are usually not worth the paper they're printed on |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I agree: " I'd rather have access to museums, theater, and music in my old age than some... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Totally agree! |
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LarryNM (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Texas Should be on That List |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm a very happy MA retiree. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. What several others have said. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I know Illinois sucks, I've lived here my whole life! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. My problem with New York, at least this part of it, has nothing to do with any of that crap... |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. California sucks to hell |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. Florida tops my worst retire list |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. There are a lot of young people, and nice old people, in the part of the |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. California is both 2nd worst and 5th best at this site. |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. This stupid article should factor in CULTURAL THINGS! |
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