[Vision]

Surprised to see Hawaii and Alaska in the top ten.

[Congressman Billybob]

Hawaii and Alaska also have inflated cost-of-living indexes. Everything has to be flown in or shipped in my boat, except sand and ice, respectively. As a result, everyone from pipe fitters to school teachers have pay scales in those states which are higher than elsewhere. This is also why Sears, Wal-Mart and other national chain sales say "excluding Hawaii and Alaska" in their sales prices.

Congressman Billybob

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[RightWhale]

Surprised at Alaska? For some it’s very, very good. For others it is a disastrous gamble. Nevertheless, every year a fresh crop of hopefuls shows up and a similarly sized group of severely disappointed failures heads down the road. One thing it does is test a person’s character, not for ethics but for strength.