Originally Posted By: goharley
Hmmm, let's see, "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of hapiness." Which one of those is analogous to business? Or maybe they snuck an amendment in there I'm not aware of? How many times is the word business or corporation in the Constitution?

Mike--
Perhaps you'll pay a lower percentage of tax because Idaho receives $1.21 from the federal government for every dollar paid in tax, compared to Washington's $.88 for every dollar paid in tax. Anything over a 1:1 ratio makes it a welfare state, doesn't it?


Don't know goharley. To tell you the truth, it was the low cost of housing, location relative to grandchildren in Canada, the beauty of the area, that won the day. The taxes were a bonus. Couldn't believe how low. It's a pretty conservative state. The Repulican Governor was almost run out on a rail for even suggesting raising the gas tax and some Legislators lost their seats in the primary because they talked about supporting the tax.

Love this area, but it is pretty pricey on a retirement income and I couldn't convince my wife to move to the coast. Got to do what you got to do, but hey, I am happy. banana
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