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indigovalley

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67. Agree from another Minnesotan

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 08:54 AM

Sep 2023

I'm surprised we ranked in the middle here. Other ratings sites rate us much higher due to lower cost of living and world class healthcare. We do tax Social Security but I think that was modified by the state legislature this spring.

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FWIW The best and worst states to retire in 2023 [View all] dalton99a Sep 2023 OP

Always dreamed of retiring to Iowa underpants Sep 2023 #1

Exactly. 10 of the first 15 states are deep red, and two are border line. brush Sep 2023 #15

They're affordable for retirees because working families with children central scrutinizer Sep 2023 #18

So those republican talking points you just listed are all right by you? brush Sep 2023 #25

Wow, did we have a completely different take on scrutinizer's post! 11 Bravo Sep 2023 #26

I hope so, 'cause I've heard those taling points from repugs all the time about blue states... brush Sep 2023 #29

Republican talking points? In what world? Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #33

See post 29. I've heard these many times from magat pols running down big cities... brush Sep 2023 #35

I think you did misread it but it wasn't my post, so I'm not the one to apologize to. Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #36

You've never heard these talking points from magat pols before? brush Sep 2023 #37

Read the post again. You misread it. Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #38

I did. It's not clear the poster isn't advocating living in one of those red states for retirement. brush Sep 2023 #39

*sigh* Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #40

You scoff but is it clear to you? It's kind of important to make your meaning clear... brush Sep 2023 #41

it is clear they are talking about red states Celerity Sep 2023 #46

I appreciate the use of the sarcasm gif if it is sarcasm. brush Sep 2023 #48

they were not being sarcastic, they were ripping red states IMHO Celerity Sep 2023 #50

Yours is a third take on the OP. Others have responded to me... brush Sep 2023 #53

well, the other posters are free to say what they think that poster meant Celerity Sep 2023 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #65

And this is why DU has a sarcasm emoji ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #44

It wasn't clear to me it was sarcasm as I've said. I've heard... brush Sep 2023 #47

Equality Matters NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #62

IOWA NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #61

Lol! n/t North Shore Chicago Sep 2023 #70

Colorado...43rd in weather? Wingus Dingus Sep 2023 #2

Maybe it will turn some of the snowbirds back to Florida. Fine. hlthe2b Sep 2023 #7

Fine by me as well. I might not stay in CO for retirement, but Wingus Dingus Sep 2023 #10

and Mississippi is 7! Orangepeel Sep 2023 #42

I am very happy living in one of the "worst." You couldn't pay me to live in most of those "best." Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #3

I'm with you. Perfectly happy to be retiring in the great state of CA! beaglelover Sep 2023 #52

The reason those "top" states are affordable? Few want to live there. paleotn Sep 2023 #4

Looks like Delaware is the true #1 Renew Deal Sep 2023 #5

My husband and I moved to Delaware in late May peggysue2 Sep 2023 #55

Public Health? Yet they rank Mississippi (50th on most indicators), WV and Missouri highly? hlthe2b Sep 2023 #6

I suspect they mean healthcare for retirees, not the working-age poor dalton99a Sep 2023 #9

My brother is a retiree in one of those "best" states. The healthcare Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #34

I just talked to a woman at the airport MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #8

We are #7! Freddie Sep 2023 #11

I've been to the Philly burbs a few times DFW Sep 2023 #14

IF I ever retire, and IF I move back to the USA to do it DFW Sep 2023 #12

West Virginia is 3rd, with the absolute worst healthcare?? unblock Sep 2023 #13

Yeah, along with Mississippi and Alabama. Affordability is nice, but should be one factor of many. Midnight Writer Sep 2023 #17

If you do a search for "best places to retire" the info is all over the map. mitch96 Sep 2023 #16

I'll take Minnesota any day. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2023 #19

Agree from another Minnesotan indigovalley Sep 2023 #67

Having traveled all over the country over the years and parts of the South.. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2023 #68

Number 2 beats 39 by a mile. we can do it Sep 2023 #20

Laughable budkin Sep 2023 #21

wtf does quality/affordability of health care mean? how is illinois 34th? mopinko Sep 2023 #22

We're happy in Illinois Cadfael Sep 2023 #23

I just can't imagine moving for retirement MissB Sep 2023 #24

Good One NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #27

I like it just fine here in 16th ranked Virginia. 11 Bravo Sep 2023 #28

Boy, did we blow it not checking out Iowa. Quoting Underpants, not. Hortensis Sep 2023 #30

Doesn't look like they took climate change into account Kaleva Sep 2023 #31

For what it's worth ITAL Sep 2023 #32

The reason the most affordable states rank so highly ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #43

I'm definitely staying in Michigan. roamer65 Sep 2023 #45

This is bogus because it rates affordability as the highest factor. honest.abe Sep 2023 #49

Affordability and weather GopherGal Sep 2023 #58

From the article: "The category that we weighed the heaviest was affordability" honest.abe Sep 2023 #59

I thought that referred to the overall ranking... GopherGal Sep 2023 #63

Oh ok understood. honest.abe Sep 2023 #64

Affordability be damned. Arthur_Frain Sep 2023 #51

Why does Alaska have such a bad crime score per this survey? beaglelover Sep 2023 #54

Sexual abuse is probably our poison of choice. Arthur_Frain Sep 2023 #57

My wife and I have the "retirement" talk after our trip to Egypt in a couple of months. Xolodno Sep 2023 #60

I'm retired in California Mz Pip Sep 2023 #66

Horseshit. So, so much horseshit. Xavier Breath Sep 2023 #69