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doc03

(35,363 posts) Sun Feb 3, 2013, 07:53 PM Feb 2013

Ten worst states for retirement, guess what

9 of them are red states.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/worst-states-for-retirement.aspx?ec_id=cmct_03_comm_PF_image_headline

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Ten worst states for retirement, guess what (Original Post) doc03 Feb 2013 OP

my word, some of the comments were downright ugly. niyad Feb 2013 #1

I don't have the bandwidth right now to load the fucking shit and THAT right there is part... NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

I'm a little surprised to see NM there Warpy Feb 2013 #3

And all of the best places but one are in red states obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #4

Some funny comments flamingdem Feb 2013 #5

niyad

(113,532 posts)

1. my word, some of the comments were downright ugly.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 07:56 PM

Feb 2013

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. I don't have the bandwidth right now to load the fucking shit and THAT right there is part...

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 08:02 PM

Feb 2013

...of the problem...

Warpy

(111,332 posts)

3. I'm a little surprised to see NM there

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 08:03 PM

Feb 2013

since so many areas of the state have been magnets for retirees looking for a relatively balmy climate (although the altitude gives us real winters) and a low cost of living. Heating, cooling and electricity are all cheap out here, real estate is relatively cheap (unless you want Santa Fe or Taos) and the arid air seems to be a great life preserver, the average longevity out here being 3 years or so more than the red states.

Best of all, the northern 2/3 of the state is heavily Democratic.

obamanut2012

(26,111 posts)

4. And all of the best places but one are in red states

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 08:04 PM

Feb 2013

Seattle was also in the Top Ten.

Charlotte was #2, and many were in TX. Seattle and Phoenix were the only none Southern areas.

These lists are totally subjective.

flamingdem

(39,319 posts)

5. Some funny comments

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 08:30 PM

Feb 2013

to the bragging Southerner poster a reply:

RacerRay lynn • 13 days ago

Wages are lower because of less education and you'll work for peanuts to feed your family.Do I hear banjos????

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