Hands down it is Alaska. We will develop our natural resources and can grow our own food. There is also a lot of hunting and fishing to be had. The author is clueless.
Biggest thing is my costs are way down. NO TAXES at all, not even property taxes here, unorganized borough, no real govt or cops or regulations, permits, zoning, or comp planning, or cell towers, or places to spend all the money you won't have at. Cheapest place I have ever found and also gold in most our creeks. ounce a day with small dredge is average.
It's not how much you make, its how much you spend that matters.
I luv rural Alaska for it's freedom, space, and miles upon miles of open country without any people or congestion. I couldn't ever live back east in west Pa where I came from ever again. Heck I was spring duck hunting tonight, ducks by the hundreds. People live with the seasons up here and minus 60 is a small price to pay for peace of mind & happiness. Ring of fire? THis guy doesn't have a clue, more worried about big burns 30X40 miles across.