Gold In The Street! -COME ONE, COME ALL!
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5/4/2009
Here in Anchorage, AK is a place where there are no real taxes (as of yet) and also a place where all the homeowners pay through the nose for property taxes, which is in the top 25 in THE NATION. Voter bonds that are somewhat liberal(Portland/San Francisco transplants?)in nature pass, thereby increasing the tax burden on the so-called rich i.e. homeowners. However, that is negated by all the free money flowing around here like the PFD. That is gold in the streets and everyone can get it as they only need to be here for a few months. The majority of the streets get potholes and frost heaves due to poor construction and the PFD is given to the people instead of maintaining the infrastructure: all is relative.
It is good here and there should be more illegal immigrants that can't speak English as campaign signs foster a polyglot culture here in Anchorage where crime is rampant and littering is the norm, which is good for the economy. Rude driver's and gross materialism is the norm, showcasing the economy here. Remember, there are gold nuggets to be found on Anchorage's streets. Winters are good for the economy as natural gas bills have nearly doubled now for the 7 months of below freezing weather here, even though Alaska has tons of gas untapped. A grifter's paradise. The flipside of this is Alaska is beautiful and a land that time sort-of forgot: God's Country.
If you like all of this, you'll fit in.
Take care...
Gerald | ,