[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

What about Florida don't you like? No income taxes? Low property taxes? The weather? Seriously the only thing I can think of is Hurricanes and the distance to drive to the rest of the country? I am missing something here. Can you expand on that?

As far as infrastructure, seems a LOT better to me than most places, especially Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and New Jersey (the only states I have lived in). Roads are smooth and wide, The water for irrigation is reclaimed, all electric and cable is underground and bulletproof, Energy is cheap, The place is always clean, and the drainage is so good we can get 15" of rain in 24 hours and nobody gets flooded (except the historic section). I am really missing something....
Ed

I love the fact The Villages is located in Florida for the reasons enumerated hereinabove as well as for many other reasons, the many relatively nearby beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and it being a very well run state without onerous confiscatory taxation which is rampant in so many other states. I lived in New Mexico most of my life and still operate a business there. NM is horribly run as is the city of Albuquerque. NM has the second highest poverty rate in the country. The crime in Albuquerque is terrible, the streets are overrun with homeless, parks and playgrounds are littered with needles from hard drug users, child welfare in the state is the worst in the country, K-12 is among the worst in the country, healthcare is awful. I am happy to be here in The Villages, Florida! Actually, what is not to like other than the humidity?