Wanna spend some money? Come to Mass. At least if I spent 7,000 a year in taxes "up there" chances are I'd be looking at a lake, at least from a distance.  
My college degree is useless in M'Boro and I'm working 3 jobs since I was laid off in October. If I was down there, I'm sure I'd have better luck finding a full time job. Or I'd be rocking it out with Massachusett's awesome unemployment bennies. But I moved here 15 years ago from Philly for a reason and I love this place, plus I don't want anyone calling me a masshole

. We all have our crosses to bear, I suppose.