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As far as Arizona being a, "Right To Work" state. That in itself does not necessarily mean low wages, or a lower standard of living. In fact I would argue the exact opposite. In the last 10 years liberal Democratic, unionized states like Illinois, Michigan, and California have seen massive layoffs, along with companies moving out in droves. The reason is because taxes are too high, and the cost of doing business has become too great.
On the other hand, right to work states like Arizona and Texas have seen major increases in both wages, and the amount of jobs available as more and more companies move there. Also property taxes are much lower, and that alone makes living far more affordable. Places like Cook County, Illinois have some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Making it almost unaffordable to live there. I don't care what you're getting paid.
To give you an example. The house we sold in Lake Zurich, Illinois back in 1991 had property taxes of $4,000.00 a year back then when we left. Now the same house has seen the property taxes increase to over $10,000.00 A YEAR TODAY! That's $833.33 a month just in taxes. Who can honestly afford that? Especially after you pile on everything else needed to live.
Here in Glendale my taxes are only $1,000.00 and change a year. So the bottom line, is there's far more to consider than just wages when moving to a right to work state. There is no benefit in being the highest paid unemployed person on your block. And that is quickly becoming the case in a lot of these over taxed, unionized, liberal Democratic strongholds, that are busting these companies right out of their states. Leaving a trail of layoffs and unemployed people in their wake.
On the other hand, right to work states like Arizona and Texas have seen major increases in both wages, and the amount of jobs available as more and more companies move there. Also property taxes are much lower, and that alone makes living far more affordable. Places like Cook County, Illinois have some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Making it almost unaffordable to live there. I don't care what you're getting paid.
To give you an example. The house we sold in Lake Zurich, Illinois back in 1991 had property taxes of $4,000.00 a year back then when we left. Now the same house has seen the property taxes increase to over $10,000.00 A YEAR TODAY! That's $833.33 a month just in taxes. Who can honestly afford that? Especially after you pile on everything else needed to live.
Here in Glendale my taxes are only $1,000.00 and change a year. So the bottom line, is there's far more to consider than just wages when moving to a right to work state. There is no benefit in being the highest paid unemployed person on your block. And that is quickly becoming the case in a lot of these over taxed, unionized, liberal Democratic strongholds, that are busting these companies right out of their states. Leaving a trail of layoffs and unemployed people in their wake.