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Originally Posted by mlassoff

Do you like your kids schooled in ideas like critical though? Better stay away from Texas. Do you believe in separation of church and state? Texas is not for you. Are you against banning books? Perhaps you should look in to Texas school district's policies on the subject. Do you think it's rude to ask someone what church they go to 2 minutes after meeting? It's going to happen in Texas.

Originally Posted by mlassoff

I haven't the slightest idea of what your talking about. If you are predisposed to think of public schools as indoctrination instead of education, then you already have, likely, an overly politicized view of education. (One that has been encouraged by some political groups to demonize public school teachers, etc, as "liberals"). .

Are you saying that the schools in Texas do or do not indoctrinate kids? Now I am confused about your position.

separation of church and state was meant to protect the church from the state not the state from the church (talk about indoctrination). The majority of our founding fathers where deeply religious and wanted our nation to remain that way.

I agree that standardized testing is ridiculous. Teachers also can give poor grades because they disagree with the subject matter of the outcome of a research paper regardless of how it was written. The problem is there is no accountability from the teachers. It is politicized but by the teachers union.

Book burning? What are you talking about? Please if you have a link, share it. I would really like to see that. FYI it is the leftist parties that are known for book burning i.e. communist, socialist, fascist, and national socialist. All totalitarian, all left, all against free speech, and all burned books, executed and imprisoned people for having certain ones.

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Originally Posted by tryingtomakeitinCT

Wow...seems pricey for FL...I thought everything was cheaper. LOL But actually, CT is higher...esp if you use CL&P.

The bill you gave a link to for the company in FL is for 1500kwh, totaled almost $209.11 and the price per kwh was $11.497 for the first 1000 and $13.588 above 1000. CL&P charges $17.6 kwh. A typical bill (found on their site) for 700kwh is $134.15. Change the usage from 700 to 1500kwh and the total for CL&P would be approx. $253.18.

Granted thats only a $40.07 savings a month in FL but that adds up to $528.84/year savings over CL&P in CT.

Connecticut Light & Power : Average Bill

http://nuwnotes1.nu.com/apps/clp/clp.../clp_penny.pdf

Electric Power Monthly - Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State

I have CL+P and it seems much lower I don't have time now to redo my math but I do know I pay a ton less here and I have 1200sqft. and actually where I lived in FL (ST.Pete) it was pretty expensive 100/mo for water. gas $30/mo. I got an amazing deal on a bungalow built in 1933 old by FL standards for under 100k taxes and insurance were nearly $5000 a year

[renovating]

Originally Posted by tinman1412

There is no way I can afford a $500K house even on a $300K salary.

Well at least we know you are not in the financial field.

You know what, on second thought maybe the move for you would not be good for you. Don't sweat it as there will be someone here very happy to take that 180k job!

[JViello]

Originally Posted by tryingtomakeitinCT

Seriously, WHERE are you getting your information? I never stated I couldn't afford a 90k condo...what I stated was that the $90k condos on the market are not something I would want to own and that I could get more for my money in another state. Don't misconstrue my words. And I would love to know how I qualify for all this assistance...wow, you know I could save a lot of money without having to pay for my healthcare through work.

To say I dont know about CT taxes when I've lived in this state my entire life is asinine. And I never stated I get taxed to death....again, where do you get this information. Sure, I don't pay property taxes but through looking at real estate I know how much they are. And I pay for many other taxes including car taxes, gas taxes, cigarette taxes (yes I smoke I'm sure you'll have a comment for that ) and state taxes.

And again, your bickering, picking apart what I have to say and misconstruing my words do not help the OP.

It's based on YOUR words, and YOUR information. Not only do I have a very good memory, there is this thing called "search".



So I'll take that as a "no comment" to my question. I guess CT doesn't get you "coming and going" if you make less than 50K per year.

P.S. Yes you do qualify for those programs unless you make more than $3100 per month as a single individual or $6290 per month if you have two kids. We give benefits for folks making 185% above FPL.

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Originally Posted by mlassoff

I haven't the slightest idea of what your talking about.

Of course not. CT is heaven and TX is hell. We know the drill by now.

[tryingtomakeitinCT]

Originally Posted by JViello

It's based on YOUR words, and YOUR information. Not only do I have a very good memory, there is this thing called "search".

So I'll take that as a "no comment" to my question. I guess CT doesn't get you "coming and going" if you make less than 50K per year.

P.S. Yes you do qualify for those programs unless you make more than $3100 per month as a single individual or $6290 per month if you have two kids. We give benefits for folks making 185% above FPL.

Wow...such hostility.

Really? I qualify for state programs? That's news to me...esp since I make more that that. Also, based on the info from the state of CT website, they do not offer benefits for people who earn what you listed above. Maybe you should read the book your promoting next time you do a google search

DSS: Energy Assistance - Guidelines

DSS: Financial Assistance

http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/b...a_in_brief.pdf

[JViello]

Originally Posted by tryingtomakeitinCT

Wow...such hostility.

Really? I qualify for state programs? That's news to me...esp since I make more that that. Also, based on the info from the state of CT website, they do not offer benefits for people who earn what you listed above. Maybe you should read the book your promoting next time you do a google search

DSS: Energy Assistance - Guidelines

DSS: Financial Assistance

http://www.ct.gov/dss/lib/dss/pdfs/b...a_in_brief.pdf

Few quick points. You now say you make over 40K per year but are "barely" making it in CT as a single adult? Riiiight. How the saga changes.

And secondly, you linked to Medicare, a federal program, not state. LOL Get with the program - there are many other state programs.

Here are the income guidlines for food assistance: DSS: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Don't forget to multiply the "gross" by 1.85 or 185% for CT.

The gross income limit is equal to 185% of the current Federal Poverty Level and is the amount of income the household has before taxes and deductions.

As for energy assistance...my bad, if you have two kids you can make 58K per year.

So are you going to post how you are taxed to death in this state with real numbers or are you just going to b*tch about how bad it is here? I mean, those were your words. You complained how high the taxes are and how they get you "coming and going" so SURELY you know what those figures are. How much income tax did you pay CT last year? Hmm? How much property tax? How much "crazy taxes" in general did a 40Kish single person in CT actually pay? You don't know, have no idea yet you toss around the idea like you paid them when in reality you benefit from the REAL tax payers in the state. Those makeing big money and or running a business in this state all the while crying about how bad it is for you. Pathetic.

So go ahead and LIST YOUR NUMBERS I'm all ears.

[JViello]

Originally Posted by fbam

I have CL+P and it seems much lower I don't have time now to redo my math but I do know I pay a ton less here and I have 1200sqft. and actually where I lived in FL (ST.Pete) it was pretty expensive 100/mo for water. gas $30/mo. I got an amazing deal on a bungalow built in 1933 old by FL standards for under 100k taxes and insurance were nearly $5000 a year

Dude, don't bother. They were raised here, never left here, just go online and see "paycheck" and "COL" calculators and think it's second heaven. I say, move, get a reality check and lose a decade of your life and/or get stuck "there" and be even more miserable and b*tch about how bad FL/NC/GA etc sucks.

Care to tell them what a FL water bill looks like?

[nep321]

I wouldn't say it's impossible to live in CT being single, if you make at least $55K. I am single, 26 yo and make $65K and am able to save about $1,200 a month after my expenses. I just landed this new job in April, after being laid off for 4 months. You just have to manage your money well. I don't have cable TV, I never blow money on alcohol, and rarely go on vacations, etc. Unfortunately, I am renting, and I did get pre-approved for a mortgage of up to $220K, but after looking on the MLS, it seems that even $220K can't buy myself a nice house in a nice town. I still consider relocating to the south, such as Raleigh, NC or somewhere in FL. Sigh....but all my family is here and I'm close to them

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Originally Posted by nep321

I wouldn't say it's impossible to live in CT being single, if you make at least $55K. I am single, 26 yo and make $65K and am able to save about $1,200 a month after my expenses. I just landed this new job in April, after being laid off for 4 months. You just have to manage your money well. I don't have cable TV, I never blow money on alcohol, and rarely go on vacations, etc. Unfortunately, I am renting, and I did get pre-approved for a mortgage of up to $220K, but after looking on the MLS, it seems that even $220K can't buy myself a nice house in a nice town. I still consider relocating to the south, such as Raleigh, NC or somewhere in FL. Sigh....but all my family is here and I'm close to them

Not to beat on FL too much but I also lived in NC, IN, and GA for a time. CT is not all that bad sure real estate is out of control but you will not find houses like these anywhere. absolutely beautifully crafted and extremely well maintained (for the most part). don't rush into buying a home right away. save your money and in a few years put a giant down payment on something and get a creative underwriter and you can do much better than $220k. $65k for a 26 year old is awesome don't move you wont make that in FL. As you said you are close to your family and if you want one of your own one day this is one of the best places to do it.

To the OP: CT is absolutely beautiful if you like the outdoors This is a great place. There is more than money to consider too. The quality of life is just heads above the south. There is so much to do here and it changes with the seasons so there is always something new. Good luck