Would You Move For Politics/Policy?

[BReif61]

Well I willingly moved to Maryland, which is admittedly not the worst out there, but you go where the work is...

[Cannonball996]

absolutely, I love Texas, as a business owner its great, cost of living is low and labor is cheap. however if I was not a business owner, I would probably not be in Texas. I also do not plan to retire here, either.

[jyl]

"It depends".

Some policy/laws/politics, I'd move (or wouldn't have gone there). Most policy/laws/politics that people get up in arms about, nope.

For the most part, your life is up to you far more than it is up to any law or rule. I used to live in Berkeley CA, seemingly a very anti-gun locale, yet I went shooting 2X week at a great range. Here in Portland OR, with very liberal gun laws, I go shooting a lot less. It's up to me, not anyone else.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by Cannonball996

absolutely, I love Texas, ... I also do not plan to retire here, either.

Where do you plan to retire? ...and when?

[aigel]

Sure - but always considering that the grass may be looking greener ...

You usually trade one set of problems for another. See our recent "CA is doomed" thread.

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[cairns]

I live in Maryland which is a nice, but expensive, state. If we retire here we would be giving most of our money to the government- and in MD they're insatiable. So yes we plan to move to a state or country with lower taxes and a more relaxed way of life.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Interesting responses, thanks for keeping it civil. I find it interesting that despite the passion over topics such as gun control and other political/social issues, most mentioned taxes as the reason why they would move.

[Jim Richards]

My next move is for better climate, and to be closer to family.

[john70t]

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[Cannonball996]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Where do you plan to retire? ...and when?

probably back to europe, but thats a long time away.

[VINMAN]

Yep. NJ's property taxes are going to force me out of the state.

[BReif61]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Yep. NJ's property taxes are going to force me out of the state.

Doesn't NJ have an "exit tax" of sorts? I remember my ex's parents talking about it as they were trying to move to another state but were concerned about it.