Forbes Most Miserable Cities

[zack54attack]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbad...-2013-list-of-americas-most-miserable-cities/


Rockford #3
Chicago #4

 

[Crystallas]

With a fair set of criteria, I would say there is indeed a lot of truth to being a high(or low, however you want to view it) ranked city.

 

[Monster]

Lived in Rockford... Joined the military in 1987 to leave... Compared to now it was paradise then...

Sad... I only go back to see my Dad... who owns a buisiness or he would have left years ago...

Illinois is killing it's business... and taxing people to death... (property, income, tolls, etc)
Before long nobody will care because the electoral votes will be too small to care about...

 

[Decatur Staley]

Lived in RFD until moving to Austin in 2011... While I miss a lot of friends, I'm glad I left.

Ludicrous property taxes

State income tax (none in Texas)

I have very different opinions on gun control, unions, and government in general than the majority of people in Illinois.. My political views align much more closely with the way Texas government works.

Better weather

Better roads and infastructure... When a road construction project starts here... Sometimes it actually gets completed!!!

Prettier girls

Better restaurants (Austin versus Chicago isn't even close).

I could go on and on...


I thought it was funny that selections 1-9 are in either California, Michigan, or Illinois... Well known as 3 of the most liberal, union driven, blue states in the country.

And yet, (similar to gun control in Chicago) some people fail to make the connection between the real world and failing government policies/ideas/principals… Or they do see it and don’t give a shit because it’s in their own interest not to change.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Haven't even made it to number 10, and Illinois already has 3 spots. Rockford used to be like Madison WI in many ways(nice), until all the gang-bangers moved there from Chicago.

#9 Lake County, Ill.

The Chicago suburb is one of the richest counties in the U.S., as measured by per capita income. But home prices are down 29% over the past 5 years. Other drawbacks: long commutes and lousy weather.

 

[nvanprooyen]

No way I could ever live in IL again. Nice to visit, but permanently? **** that noise.

 

[BNB]

The link isn't working for me... but I can only assume that they said what they always say. Traffic, very cold winters, high taxes. That's usually what they say for New York too.

 

[FirstTimer]

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[Urblock]

This state sucks. I'm stuck like Monsters Dad. I have a business and my wife has a very good job that she likes. Don't want to start over. Problem is it's getting worse not better.

 

[Sunbiz1]

This state sucks. I'm stuck like Monsters Dad. I have a business and my wife has a very good job that she likes. Don't want to start over. Problem is it's getting worse not better.

So stick it out for 20 years or so, then leave like everyone else.

Edit: If the country even lasts that long economically, which it won't unless the banking system changes.

 

[Iwritecode]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbad...-2013-list-of-americas-most-miserable-cities/


Rockford #3
Chicago #4

I live in one and work in the other.

The only upside is that I can say I actually live in Machesney Park rather than Rockford but it's not much of a consolation.

I'd leave if I could but it would be a huge PITA right now. I've got a house that I don't think I can sell, kids changing schools and my wife and I would both have to find new jobs.

 

[wklink]

Every once in a while I get nostalgic for Illinois (Galesburg is my hometown).

Then I go back to visit family and friends. It doesn't take long before I am reminded as to why I left.

I will never go back, the state has run itself into the ground.