Why you SHOULDN'T move to Miami from an ex-Floridian:
1. No income tax may not mean you'll be paying less.
The government still needs to fund everything and they have to get the money from somewhere. Pay attention to sales and property tax rates. Also, lack of wealth distribution efforts puts extra pressure on the poor.
The government still needs to fund everything and they have to get the money from somewhere. Pay attention to sales and property tax rates. Also, lack of wealth distribution efforts puts extra pressure on the poor.
2. The weather is not friendly.
Be prepared for extreme humidity that will cause changes in your skin and hair. And the bugs that come with it. The seasons are hot and hotter. Tornados and hurricanes are not outside of the norm. My own home was destroyed by 2004 hurricanes.
Be prepared for extreme humidity that will cause changes in your skin and hair. And the bugs that come with it. The seasons are hot and hotter. Tornados and hurricanes are not outside of the norm. My own home was destroyed by 2004 hurricanes.
3. Florida man is a thing.
Maybe it's the heat or something in the water but bizarre things happen in Florida. I don't know another state that has an entire subreddit dedicated to their crazy stories. Go check it out if you need entertainment.
Maybe it's the heat or something in the water but bizarre things happen in Florida. I don't know another state that has an entire subreddit dedicated to their crazy stories. Go check it out if you need entertainment.
Most importantly, don't move somewhere just because it went viral!
The best part about the expansion of remote work this year is you can finally choose where to live based on what makes you happy rather than where you "have" to be. Take advantage!
The best part about the expansion of remote work this year is you can finally choose where to live based on what makes you happy rather than where you "have" to be. Take advantage!
https://twitter.com/mar15sa/status/1289946983856103427?s=20
All these reasons (and many more) led me to move out of Florida after 20+ years in 2015. I've been back exactly once since then.
If you're moving to FL because it makes you happy, go for it. But if you're interested because it's "in" at the moment, maybe give it more thought...
If you're moving to FL because it makes you happy, go for it. But if you're interested because it's "in" at the moment, maybe give it more thought...
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