# - Our unemployment rate is the second highest in the continental US # (tied with Michigan at 7.2%, Alaska being at 7.7%, as of Dec. 2003).Nope ... I've spent just a few too many weeks in Georgia these last few months
# - Our state government is barely getting by and trying to tax the hell # out of everyone to make up for their overspending. There have been two # tries recently to scare us into paying more taxes, and voters turned it # down.
# - Our governor is a lethargic showpiece that hasn't done anything since # he's been in office.
# - Funding cuts are going on across the board for state, county and city.
# - Schools are getting the worst of it, they are horribly underfunded # and aren't getting any better.
Other than unemployment numbers, you've described Georgia and, I'd wager, many other states, too. I agree: it sucks.
to just let this slide (esp #3). And, I've had one of those weeks, and just
feel like unloading, so put on those asbestos underdrawers, sonny. Don't anyone
take any of this too personally ...
1) Last statistic I remember seeing there was that Georgia unemployment rate is in the 5-6% range ... which is 15-20% better off than Portland's 7+. We've got the highest hunger rate in the nation.
2) ... ok, we don't have a sales tax. Georgia does. And it's a real p.i.t.a.
to deal with all those stupid pennies ... Yeah, Oregon is better than
Georgia in this respect. Also, when you do move here, you might want
to avoid residing in Multnomah County (City of Portland), as they get
hit with a special additional income tax surcharge. Hit Google and
search for "Diane Linn Multnomah County Commissioner" ....
3) (This is the main reason I decided to reply :-) ) Sonny is a *lot* more interesting than Ted! At least he gets at least one article in the paper every time I'm there. Ted's practically invisible (except when passing out Christmas bonuses to the staff).
4 and 5) yeah, unless your military or oil, the feds ain't funding a lot
Anybody remember the old US Worst slogan -- "life's bitter here".
- Don
P.S. Athens ... any chance your significant other is going to be doing Environmental work at OGI?
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