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Old 01-29-2018, 04:16 PM
 
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Read about all the other states and you will know not to take them seriously. Of course, some of you won't read the article and will just call BS. Oh wait, some of you already have.
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Old 01-29-2018, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Houston
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From strictly looking at a map, it looks awfully small to fit so many in there. It must have been a wonderful place when it wasn’t so crowded.
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Old 01-29-2018, 04:48 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Good!!! They are right. Do not move here!
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Old 01-29-2018, 04:59 PM
 
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I am originally from NY. I now live in Florida. I will take Florida over NY every day of the week!
Not much of a choice I'd say !
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:09 PM
 
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Michigan was number 1. Enuf said.
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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What kind of non-sense is this? Florida is the fastest growing state in the union.
It's #5 according to Census:

https://www.cbsnews.com/media/top-10...wing-states/5/

Florida has long attracted an older population, looking to escape cold winters. Many are in residence 6 months a year to avoid state taxes in their home states. It is projected that by 2015, one of every 5, with a residence in Florida, will be elderly.

Snowbirds changing Florida
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:15 PM
 
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The only "controversial" thing about this is why yahoo news is picking up an obviously "onion like" article and re-printing it as news?
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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That list seemed pretty random to me. I could come up with a ranking better than that. Anyway, no big fan of Florida but there are some nice areas of Florida and they are far from last place...ever heard of Mississippi?
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:17 PM
 
Location: Just transplanted to FL from the N GA mountains
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It must have been a wonderful place when it wasn’t so crowded.
It was...
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Old 01-29-2018, 05:19 PM
 
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The only "controversial" thing about this is why yahoo news is picking up an obviously "onion like" article and re-printing it as news?
It was a Newsweek article.

And yes, you are right. Even the Onion has more credibility than Newsweek these days.
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