"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 10:38:06 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:18:48 -0500, Dave Hall
wrote:

But not too many people actually working in Florida could afford
them.....

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You'd be surprised. About 50% of my neighbors are working Floridians
and seem to be doing just fine. It all depends what you work at.

I would be surprised. When I was looking to move there 14 years ago,
there was generally anywhere from a 10 -25% reduction in salary from
what equivalent positions paid in the mid-atlantic area. With the
exception of the space coast (where I was looking) there wasn't much
in the way of electrical engineering or other technical positions.

I'm sure professionals like doctors, lawyers etc, still do alright.
But it seemed that the "middle class" jobs paid significantly less.

Dave


But you have to balance the pay reduction with no state income tax, little
to no heating bills in the winter, and the lack of forst induced pothole in
the roads :-)