We’re seeing the same thing in New York. We’re looking to make a move in the next few years, but our destination will have to fulfil several criteria.
There must be no state income tax.
There must be no major cities.
It must have little or no migration from the northeast.
This last factor is critical. New Yorkers, and others from the region move out to escape the oppressive burden of taxation. Then they get to their new home and pull the lever on election day for the same liberal losers who have made life unlivable in their former hometowns.
We were at a recent going-away party for friends who were moving to North Carolina because they could no longer afford New York. When I told Ben that we were looking to relocate and were considering North Carolina he raised his glass and said: “Good. We’ll turn that red state blue in no time.”
I walked away shaking my head while making a mental note to cross North Carolina off of our prospective destination list.
“We’re seeing the same thing in New York. We’re looking to make a move in the next few years, but our destination will have to fulfil several criteria.
There must be no state income tax.
There must be no major cities.
It must have little or no migration from the northeast.”
So.... just where have you zeroed in to?
Got a few places in mind like that, myself. However, I think you’re going to have to drop the “no state income tax” requirement. Even New Hampshire is going to have an income tax within the next 10 years.
A modification of that “income tax” criteria might be a state with a reasonably low income tax, but with low _other_ taxes, such as property taxes.
- John
“When I told Ben that we were looking to relocate and were considering North Carolina he raised his glass and said: ‘Good. We’ll turn that red state blue in no time.’”
Same is happening here in VA, having been infested by libs from the northeast and DC. They’ve successfully turned a once-reliable red state into deep blue. Too bad.
I know a state that meets your requirements, but I’m not going to say which one.
When I told Ben that we were looking to relocate and were considering North Carolina he raised his glass and said: “Good. We’ll turn that red state blue in no time.”
You WALKED AWAY FROM THAT?!?! Man, you should have read him the riot act! As in "Hey DUMBASS, that's why you're leaving here in the first place!!!"