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OrlandoDem2

(3,227 posts) Sun Sep 29, 2019, 07:21 AM Sep 2019

This shoots a hole in the claim that teacher wages, and those of so many others, can be lower due to the low cost of living. NOT!! If you’re thinking of trying to move here due to low cost, think again.

http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/mobile-app-news-feed/study-florida-is-one-of-the-least-affordable-states-in-the-country

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FL is now one of the least affordable states in the USA. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Sep 2019 OP

But there's no state income tax. Heavens to Betsy. Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #1

EVERYTHING is taxed when it comes to Sales. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2019 #2

Property tax rates are higher than California's Zorro Sep 2019 #3

Many who move there are from more expensive states nt FBaggins Sep 2019 #5

I guess they're comparing wages to cost of living. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #6