[nwc07]

Where are you getting YOUR information? Where does it say that they are a "RushL./Fox News" right wing facist organization? Is this YOUR OPINION? What is YOUR AGENDA? Anyone who lives in CT -and I am born and raised -knows it is one of the highest taxed states in the NE.

[skytrekker]

Your previous posts seem to be all centered in Virginia- which I assume is your present locus- taxes are higher here- I do not dispute that, however the Tax Foundation is an ultra right organization- and frankly I have had far enough of the far rights 'low tax philosophy' which seems to be ardently geared to low taxes for the ultra rich- which I do hope are raised soon.

Along with those of the oil, drug and Insurance companies.

[tstetinin]

I would take a look at some of the Shoreline towns such as Branford and Madison/Guilford. The quality of life is great, lots of things to do, proximity to New Haven and even NYC. There are a lot of housing opportunities and great values. you should take a look at the specific town web sites for more community information.

[leavinglosangeles]

This bleeding heart liberal, alfalfa sprout eating, acai juice drinking gal from the West is going to leave politics out of her decision for the moment - I suppose I will find out if I am the only one of my kind in Connecticut soon enough...(thank goodness this forum is anonymous!)

I am taking all guidance into consideration at the moment and looking at some of the towns close to New Haven which would seem to offer some of the same social and cultural options as the West Hartford area, which I loved. Found a great antique farmhouse in Bethel, but instinct tells me it might not be near any semblance of a social life for me.

Thanks -

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by leavinglosangeles

This bleeding heart liberal, alfalfa sprout eating, acai juice drinking gal from the West is going to leave politics out of her decision for the moment - I suppose I will find out if I am the only one of my kind in Connecticut soon enough.......

I guess it's a good thing New Canaan is out of your price range, LOL.

All kidding aside, i believe that the general area surrounding New Haven, with its' strong influence from Yale, is the best choice for you.

[kidyankee764]

Fairfield County is one of the most conservative areas of New England - fiscally though, not really socially.

If you really want to live in a liberal area, the New Haven and Hartford areas are very, very liberal.

[JViello]

Originally Posted by skytrekker

great post nwco7- is there an agenda? The Tax foundation is an ultra right wing organization that seeks to preserve the rights and income of the upper 5%.

About the Tax Foundation

Our Mission
The mission of the Tax Foundation is to educate taxpayers about sound tax policy and the size of the tax burden borne by Americans at all levels of government. From its founding in 1937, the Tax Foundation has been grounded in the belief that the dissemination of basic information about government finance is the foundation of sound policy in a free society.

What Do We Stand For?
As a nonpartisan educational organization, the Tax Foundation has earned a reputation for independence and credibility. However, it is not devoid of perspective. All Tax Foundation research is guided by the following principles of sound tax policy, which should serve as touchstones for good tax policy everywhere:

Simplicity: The tax system should be as simple as possible, and taxes should be easy to understand and comply with.

Transparency: Taxes should be as visible as possible to taxpayers, and should make clear who and what is being taxed.

Stability: Tax law should not change continually, and changes in tax law should not be retroactive.

Neutrality: Taxes should aim to raise revenue with a minimum of economic distortion, and should not attempt to micromanage the economy.

Growth-Promotion: Taxes should raise revenue for programs while consuming as small a portion of national income as possible, and should interfere with economic growth, trade and capital flows as little as possible.

How Should Journalists Describe Us?
The Tax Foundation is a nonpartisan tax research group based in Washington, D.C.

Doesn't sound so rightwingcrazyfanaticalreligousevilbushisgod to me?

More here:

http://www.taxfoundation.org/about