Except for their politics, it is a great place to live. Our unemployment is VERY low. It is affordable to purchase a home. The home my wife and I bought would have been 1.3 million in 2008 and we bought it for 750,000. The place is beautiful. I live in Arnold Maryland, suburb of Annapolis. If only they were conservative around here, but I get my conservatism on Free Republic!!!!!
“Except for their politics, it is a great place to live. Our unemployment is VERY low...The place is beautiful. I live in Arnold Maryland, suburb of Annapolis.”
Like you’re some kind of expert just because you live there. Actually, I have relatives there that I visit on a regular basis - and I have to agree with you. It’s gorgeous, and safe, as long as you stay away from Baltimore.
are you sure you are not in section 8 housing.
Only problem is that Free Republic doesn't issue concealed carry permits, you know. But I suppose that's not important to you.
I see an article in today's FR that Maryland is planning to increase state income taxes on folks like you, i.e., those whose income exceeds $150,000.
Glad that you like the state, though.
Arnold is a great place; I grew up there and moved back as an adult for some time. But I have to ask, by what measure is a $750,000 house 'affordable'? I can get a 2000sf house in the best school district here in Florida cheaper than a small townhouse in some of the sketchier parts of Annapolis. Plus, I don't have to deal with a ludicrous commute between home and the city. The Annapolis area has a lot going for it, but affordable never crossed my mind!
Not in my part of the state. It’s quite high up here at the head of the Bay.
Lots of businesses closing.
Yeah the whole Wash DC / Maryland / NoVa is a fedgov fools paradise powered by our taxes. When I went there on vacation in April I was amazed how much different they look from the midwest.
Some day we’re going to have to go there with pitchforks and gasoline bombs.