OT: Number 1 State to Retire

[McPeachy]

From MSN Money:

"And the winner is: Wyoming!

Retirees looking for out-of-this-world mountain views will find their happy place in Bankrate's No. 1 place to retire in 2015. The state is home to famous national parks like Yellowstone and Grand Teton, as well as ample hot springs and wildlife.

Wyoming has many practical perks for those looking to live out their golden years here, including low cost of living and minimal crime. Although apartment rental prices are on par with the national average, residents can find bargains in areas like entertainment and car maintenance.

In Laramie, for example, a movie ticket will cost you only $9.02, 7 percent below the national average. A trip to the beauty salon also won't break the bank, coming in at $28.43 (17 percent below average), and an auto service, like tire balancing, is $9.41, a whopping 20 percent below average.

As far as tax rates, it doesn't get better than here. According to the latest tax burden ranking, residents of Wyoming paid the lowest percentage of income tax at just 6.9 percent, edging out Alaska at 7 percent."

 

[BJC]

only federal tax right? There is no state income tax...correct?

 

[Wyokie]

only federal tax right? There is no state income tax...correct?

Correctamondo :thumb:

 

[joshvanklomp]

When I retire (got about 40 years before that happens), I think I'd move to either Wyoming or Montana

 

[SnowyRange]

It's not off topic at all.

We have one of the lowest percentage of native-born residents in the 50 states...and this shows it's going to go even lower.

Add this article in -- http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/03/where-millennials-are-moving-now/388748/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -- and the problem seems critical.

The on topic point is obvious: you develop your hard core sports allegiances when you're young. We are, and are becoming even more of, a state where people's sports allegiances are elsewhere.

Between that, our already small population, and our spread out population, is it any wonder our WYO sports attendance is terrible?

 

[McPeachy]

Double Fricken A Post

 

[McPeachy]

The on topic point is obvious: you develop your hard core sports allegiances when you're young.

Great point...and one I have been struggling with for quite some time. When UW took out the Knothole ticket price (basketball and football), and Knothole section (football) - it was a MAJOR MAJOR mistake in my opinion. UW needs to be catering their asses off to those that are under 12, or under 16, and even under 18 if they want to stretch it out.

I lived at War Memorial Stadium and The Fieldhouse from about the age of 6 on. And it didn't cost me - or my parents - and arm and a leg to make that happen. Coupled with the fact that I was a Pistol Pete Club Member, involved in every Pepsi Kids Day, and a basketball ball-boy for 3 years...and you can tell when I really became a UW fan.

UW needs to actually have a SENSE OF URGENCY to build for the future by going after young fans. And I am not talking about the family four pack shit...I am talking about specifically following McDonald's marketing strategies. Market to the kids, the parents will follow if they can, but you create a new generation / fanbase by doing so!

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