Second Amendment
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- May 11, 2011
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I investigated moving up there. It would have been more expensive, and add to that three to four hours a day commuting.
In my case, living in PA and commuting to Baltimore, I was told to look for an increase. The agent didn't know how much of an increase until he quoted officially.
I know that didn't help much at all.
Buddy of mine moved to PA last year. He said state taxes are night and day compared to MD, with PA being much higher.
Car emission is yearly ��
I'm not sure the annual PA car inspection is all that considering there seems to be the same amount of junkers driving around as you see in Maryland.
I'm not sure the annual PA car inspection is all that considering there seems to be the same amount of junkers driving around as you see in Maryland.
I bought my last diesel truck in PA and one (used truck) I looked at had a straight pipe, 2006 or a 2007. I asked the salesman and he said Diesels don't go through emissions in PA, same as MD, but I guess that also meant they don't care if the factory emission equipment is installed on the exhaust too. This was pretty far into PA, wasn't an "out of state sale" only gimmick or whatever.
Been there and done that for too many years of my life. It's a racket for repair shops to find something (anything) to fix. 100K on the odometer? Oh, you need new struts, ball joints, or an exhaust system. Maybe all three. Mechanic thinks there's a little too much suspension movement or thinks he hears an exhaust leak. Gots to be "fixed" or you're gonna die!
I grew up in PA outside of Erie and I still practice law in PA (as well as MD).
PA is very gun friendly, and the income tax rate is lower, but that's about it for tax friendliness (unless you are retried and drawing on retirement benefits).
If you do the math, and factor in extra fuel for the extra distance, you'll be financially ahead living in this communist paradise of Maryland. One thing I like about Maryland is how the property taxes are predictable. In PA if your school district needs a new building, guess what happens to your school taxes the next year?
I'll retire in PA without a doubt (probably move back to the family farm), but I'm not moving there while I'm still working.
The 2nd Amendment and CHP actually exists here. People are by far friendlier. Kraut and pork. Smoking in bars.
That's as long as you don't live in the Baltimore North communities. We went to one community and asked the sales woman if many folks commuted to the Baltimore area. She told us that 30% of the community was from Baltimore. It was a community of about 30-40 homes if I remember correctly.