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4 Texas cities among top 10 in growth (New Census Data]
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| March 27, 2008
| PAUL J. WEBER
Posted on 03/27/2008 1:35:22 AM PDT by Aristotelian
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I wish the data were correlated with local tax rates. I bet you'd see movement from high-tax to low-tax locales.
To: Aristotelian
...Or how many are Americans and how many are “Katrinans”....
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posted on
03/27/2008 1:39:21 AM PDT
by
Does so
(...against all enemies, DOMESTIC and foreign...)
To: Aristotelian
I can tell you why Gainesville, Ga. is on the list of the fastest growing cities. Illegal immigrants. Atlanta Hwy. looks like Mexico. All the stores and signs are in Spanish. It’s disgusting.
To: Does so
"...Or how many are Americans and how many are Katrinans...." You know, not everybody affected by Hurricane Katrina was an unemployed welfare layabout from New Orleans. I co-owned a mortgage brokerage in D'iberville, Mississippi when 38 feet of salt water wiped us out. Moving to Fort Worth in late 2005 was the best thing I've ever done. You should know by now not to believe everything you see on the boob tube or read in the funny papers. I encourage anyone who is unemployed, underemployed, lives in a depressed area or the just wants a change to try Dallas/Ft Worth. Real estate and rent is cheap, all kinds of jobs are available and you'll never get bored (unless you want to).
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posted on
03/27/2008 2:29:10 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
To: Aristotelian
Well, I have put on a few pounds. But I had assumed it was the cheeseburgers.
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posted on
03/27/2008 2:32:36 AM PDT
by
BigCinBigD
(")
To: georgiabelle
"...All the stores and signs are in Spanish..." In South Florida, "Se habla Espanol" pnce meant they had one employee who spoke Spanish.
Now I'm seeing that Shell Lumber advertises in the Yellow Pages with, "All our employees speak English". I'm guessing that's improvement. :-\
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:10:42 AM PDT
by
Does so
(...against all enemies, DOMESTIC and foreign...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Whoa there big fella! Lets take it easy with the invitations for the unemployed. I live in Plano and since Katrina have noticed a strange increase in young to middle aged beggars and unemployed just hanging out at the 7-11 in the middle of the day.
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:32:40 AM PDT
by
normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
To: normy
That was me. Did you give me any change? LOL
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:39:53 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
To: Aristotelian
Experts credit much of the growth in the South to relatively strong local economies and housing prices that are among the most affordable in the U.S.
They forgot to mention the warmer weather.
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:40:11 AM PDT
by
TSgt
(Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Bwaaaha! No I didn't because your only in your thirties and you live in Plano! Plus I was leaving the beer store and you were going in.
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:43:48 AM PDT
by
normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
To: normy
Actually I’m 48. I remember that day: I had to drink Bud Lite instead of my preferred organic, esoteric, fair-trade, locally-sourced micro-brew with a hint of oak and raspberry. Bummer!
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:47:12 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
To: Does so
...Or how many are Americans and how many are Katrinans....Katrinans for sure but they also left out illegals.
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:47:59 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(The fence is "absolutely not the answer" - Gov. Rick Perry (R, TX))
To: MikeWUSAF
They forgot to mention the warmer weather. They couldn't - that would violate the rules of the Goracle. If people really believed in Global Warming like his polls say, why would they be moving to an area that will be too hot and dry, and devastated by monster storms within the next decade? All news must be neutral or in favor of the Goracle's position - not a hint of disbelief can be allowed! LOL!
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:50:40 AM PDT
by
Kay Ludlow
(Free market, but cautious about what I support with my dollars)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Well you look good for your age but next time try Kroger, the store you were at is a little expensive. They make their money off of check cashing and Lotto sales. I just like the cute Paki clerk, you don't see cuties like her very often.
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posted on
03/27/2008 3:57:07 AM PDT
by
normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
To: normy
Seriously, though, I do work in Plano every now and again (long drive from Hulen Mall area) and it is a bit more expensive there than on my side of the Metroplex. I may have to replace my Mercedes 300D if diesel gets any more pricey. I don’t understand the mindset that comes to a bustling, teeming city such as ours and continues to expect Uncle Sugar to foot the bills. I need to hire tons of security guards in the next few months at decent wages!
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posted on
03/27/2008 4:02:14 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I think many of these guys were invited here by do gooder politicians. Its easier to lay around than work, especially if thats all you've done your whole life.
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posted on
03/27/2008 4:21:25 AM PDT
by
normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
To: normy
I live in Plano and since Katrina have noticed a strange increase in young to middle aged beggars and unemployed just hanging out at the 7-11 in the middle of the day. Plano and Dallas are great places for everyone to move to. Pass the word: Tennessee sucks rocks......
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posted on
03/27/2008 4:57:44 AM PDT
by
Thermalseeker
(Silence is not always a Sign of Wisdom, but Babbling is ever a Mark of Folly. - B. Franklin)
To: Aristotelian
Austin is full. All growth is in the ‘burbs.
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posted on
03/27/2008 5:12:46 AM PDT
by
wolfcreek
(I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
To: Aristotelian
Here are the 2006 total property tax rates for the Texas counties. These are given in cents per $100 of appraisal value.
Travis County (Austin) $0.4499
Denton County (Dallas) $0.23192
Tarrant County (Fort Worth) $0.3715
Harris County (Houston) $0.40239
Bexar County (San Antonio) $0.326866
I have property in a Texas county with a total rate at almost $0.75 so all of these I would consider to be very low. The 2006 property tax rates in Texas counties were as high as $0.9936 and as low as $0.23192. However, it is my guess that most people did little tax research before moving to Texas. They were just moving away from long winters and snow.
To: Aristotelian
Lucky friggin us. More traffic, and more liberal yankees.
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posted on
03/27/2008 5:28:09 AM PDT
by
Dallas
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