looking to retire soon, and sadly I am starting to think the best place to live is no longer the united states at all....don’t like the trend the country is on, and I don’t see it getting any better in my lifetime - if ever.
I am with you on that thought.
IF it was up to me I would strongly consider southern Italy.
Now, I just have to convince Mrs Woodbutcher
Cultural rot is not something that can be easily turned around and it seems to have lots of momentum in this country.
Where are you going to find somewhere better?
The problem with these lists is everyone flocks to lasts year’s best list, ruining what made it best.
Now, on to this year’s next ruined paradise.
I used to tell people that Georgia is a beautiful place to retire… mountains or beach all within a days drive. And at one time, solidly conservative (before our govt was usurped by globalist Republicans/GOPe
“looking to retire soon, and sadly I am starting to think the best place to live is no longer the united states at all....don’t like the trend the country is on, and I don’t see it getting any better in my lifetime - if ever.”
We went through this process a while back. There is nowhere else. America is the world’s last chance. I already fled California 25 years ago and the rot followed me to where I live now.
I could move again. I will probably die before the rot gets to Texas or Mississippi. So maybe it’s a good move.
My retirement is going to be selling the 8 1/3 acres land, the 2500 sq ft 4 bed 2 1/2 bath house and buying a 40-50’ boat and only coming into port to get gas, food, booze and women.
Parts of Florida are nice..