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Nashville's not doing poorly or anything you guys seem to be suggesting. A city does not have to grow as fast as Charlotte to be considered successful.
I agree. Nashville is doing just fine for itself. It's charting its own course and I think it's been quite successful thus far.
^ I agree. One thing that Nashville has over Chaelotte is nightlife.
I agree. Nashville and Hollywood celebrities are very intertwined these days so Nashville plays host to a lot of celebrity parties throughout the year.
I was wondering if Memphis helps/hurts Nashville's standing and dominance as the city itself has issues but does have economic strenght , much like people either choose raleigh and charlotte distance from eachother but related in migration patterns and how the state does economically.
Memphis and Nashville might as well be in different states. Memphis to me feels more like it should be in Arkansas or Mississippi than in Tennessee. Nashville is Tennessee's one and only dominant city. Memphis is not much more than Little Rock on a larger scale.
Memphis is not much more than Little Rock on a larger scale.
I disagree. For one, Little Rock isn't nearly as culturally relevant as Memphis. In that regard, Memphis isn't that different from Nashville. Blues is to Memphis what country is to Nashville. Both Nashville and Memphis are home to large Christian denominations (Nashville more so than Memphis), so they both have that influence also. I think people tend to be so dismissive of Memphis because it's Blacker and poorer, whereas Nashville is Whiter and a bit more affluent.
I disagree. For one, Little Rock isn't nearly as culturally relevant as Memphis. In that regard, Memphis isn't that different from Nashville. Blues is to Memphis what country is to Nashville. Both Nashville and Memphis are home to large Christian denominations (Nashville more so than Memphis), so they both have that influence also. I think people tend to be so dismissive of Memphis because it's Blacker and poorer, whereas Nashville is Whiter and a bit more affluent.
Of course Memphis is more culturally relevant than Little Rock, but once you get off Beale street the two cities aren't much different in culture and feel except Memphis is much larger. I don't want to live in a city where I hear gunshots at all hours of the night anywhere I go. I was in an upscale pizza restaurant in Memphis and heard probably 12 gunshots from outside during my meal. Nashville is a much more pleasant and vibrant city to both live and visit.
Of course Memphis is more culturally relevant than Little Rock, but once you get off Beale street the two cities aren't much different in culture and feel except Memphis is much larger. I don't want to live in a city where I hear gunshots at all hours of the night anywhere I go. I was in an upscale pizza restaurant in Memphis and heard probably 12 gunshots from outside during my meal. Nashville is a much more pleasant and vibrant city to both live and visit.
I don't know. I had a great time at a little liquor house in West Memphis, Arkansas about 6 years ago. I met some girl there and . Well, we had a GREAT time and never heard one gunshot.
I agree. Nashville is doing just fine for itself. It's charting its own course and I think it's been quite successful thus far.
They say slow but steady wins the race sometimes, they said that about charlotte but come to think about it, charlotte was not that slow and steady, and its finance sector really caused trouble, its human nature when your banking ceo plays golf with a friend from another bank and trades transactions.
I think you ought to read my posts first as to why I said that, I did offer you suggestions, not only that but if you had provided more information about your circumstances and situations we could've given you helpful advice,
Do you run a business, if so what kind and would you benefit from another state's tax structure, ?
Are you cashing out your home, and if so do you have a mortgage on those homes?
Are you aware that North Carolina isn't exactly a "low tax state" although homes may be cheaper. (I pass no judgment in favor of that lack of status at this time)
Are you aware that certain people and residents support NC's higher taxes and don't complain about it in contrast to other states.
NC has one of the most oppressive taxes in the United States if you consider New York to have one of the most oppressive taxes, if you claim one research and fact along the same lines then why are you switching one "opppresive" place for the other.
It's like switching one wrong part for another wrong part.
Did you think this person should have moved to a "low tax" state like Tennessee. Hmmmmmmm??? Does Charlotte's growth really bother you that much? FWIW, less taxes collected means less government services. There is a reason why Tennessee is behind. Low taxes is not always a good thing. Think about it. You sometimes must pay in order to play.
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There may be no income tax in TN but The government Still Gets it in other ways including a near 10% sales tax. The suburban Nashville schools are excellent and frequently appear on top schools lists. The Nashville city magnet school program has produced schools at the top
of the list before. A lot of that comes from
county and not state revenue. TN provides fine services.
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. Well, we had a GREAT time and never heard one gunshot.
