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If you don't live in a densely populated area of Ohio and have wells, surface water and/or a cachment system, it is not a major problem. People homestead in deserts. Ohio homesteaders don't have much to worry about if they do their homework.
Agreed. The amount of rainfall is plenty and steady. There won't be any worries about drought. The main problem with algae in Lake Erie and other reservoirs comes from the amount of precipitation. The rain is washing all the toxins into the lakes. Most of this is from organic farming practices (no tilling), manure, and old waste treatment facilities.
Like you said, there will be pockets that are fine to live in. That is why I said Middle and Southern Ohio. PLUS, very light amounts of snow.
Aside from Ohio cities that get their water from Lake Erie, most shortages are localized to towns that rely on reservoirs that are insufficient for the populations they supply in times of drought. There is not a state in the country that doesn't have this problem.
If you don't live in a densely populated area of Ohio and have wells, surface water and/or a cachment system, it is not a major problem. People homestead in deserts. Ohio homesteaders don't have much to worry about if they do their homework.
There are regions that have never had a drought.
Our nation has drought-prone regions, and regions that are not drought-prone.
Homesteading in a desert or drought-prone region is possible, many people do it. Water access in such a region, must become a primary concern. Rather than a tertiary concern.
The problem is only made worse when population-density grows and cities form. Huge masses of people fighting over limited water can get ugly.
Facts to consider as well: How is the state handling their pension demands? How strong are the unions, especially the teachers union?
Property tax is a huge issue for me. I don't want to own another home where I am paying thousands for education.
I agree.
We have owned homes previously, where the property taxes were in the thousands every year. Today we have a much larger home on a huge parcel and our taxes are in the hundreds.
From a little bit of research, Indiana seems to be going in an opposite direction than Illinois. Indiana is the least "blue" of the Great Lake states. I mean that based solely on economics. Cheap COL and taxes.
That is something I simply cannot understand. Despite the high cost of living and being regulated and taxed almost to death, Californians consider it a tragedy to move out of California. Yes, the sunshine and the temperatures are very nice...but what else is there (if anything else) that makes them so loyal to the state?
That's a good question. Submariner answered it well. We'd have to sell some Real Estate before we can move out of State, and it's dropped in price alot. Have jobs in place as our business now is solely by word of mouth w/ 25% of it is being one regular Contract with a School System for the summer. At this juncture, not sure we can move unless we get into another line of work. Very possible but we're on the fence somewhat now.
I would be careful basing my decision on red/blue politics. Many republican leaning states are very socially conservative and people tend to be intolerant of alternative lifestyles. Low tax should really not be that big a deal if you live off the grid since you will presumably would have low-ish income (unless you happen to be a trustafarian of course, which I am sure some of you are). Anyway, the sooner you realize that neither party gives a **** about you, the more empowered you will be.
I would be careful basing my decision on red/blue politics. Many republican leaning states are very socially conservative and people tend to be intolerant of alternative lifestyles. Low tax should really not be that big a deal if you live off the grid since you will presumably would have low-ish income (unless you happen to be a trustafarian of course, which I am sure some of you are). Anyway, the sooner you realize that neither party gives a **** about you, the more empowered you will be.
Low tax / low COL is ideal for low income households.
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