“Just go to a neigboring state.”
I am moving my family from CT in the next 1 year to 18 months. Unfortunately there really are no neighboring states. I will do my research. I am looking at Texas and Oklahoma, but no decisions are made. I am tired of this state using me as an ATM machine. 2 years ago CT took the emergency fund and used it to shore up the state workers pension. Then when Hurricane Irene hit, they immediately called FEMA and said they had no money in the emergency fund due to low revenue and etc. Home prices and income are down everywhere, but this state just raised its income taxes and nearly every town raised its real estate taxes. I have to ask what do I get for all these tax increases, I haven’t seen any budget cuts on the town level or state level.
I know there are taxes everywhere. At least maybe I can move to a place that has leadership that reflects my views.
Nope. But for the person in IL, depending on where they are, WI, IN, MO, and Iowa are nearby.
I'm in about the same boat you are as far as location goes (I'm in Maine), but don't have any plan to move. Doesn't mean I won't, just that I don't have a plan to. I have friends and family in Indiana.