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06.01.08, 20:00 PM General Topics
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Are the burbs dull and lifeless for kids? no, they can be great. Parents tend to be selfish about this "I will die if I leave Manhattan." I know, because I was one of them. It's great having the space, my own home office, kids no longer share their rooms, green and gorgeous trees, flowers all around. Entertain inside and outside. great cultural centers, kids love sports teams, art lessons, sailing, etc -- plus we go into city whenever we feel like it [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.01.08, 08:00 PM Flag
 

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and economically, people forget they no longer pay that NYC income tax which on an income of $300k+ is a huge amount of money (pays for real estate taxes in part) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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This is a random thought?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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no, related to the one below that the mom says that living in burbs is "dull and lifeless". maybe for the mom who can't think outside the box, but for kids, it really is better to have the space/fresh air/riding bikes on the street with friends, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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I moved out of the city w/ my kids and have the lifestyle you talk about but I also know that works well for me/my kids is not for everyone. Kids are just as happy in the city as ours in the burbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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We lived in the City and the only way we would have stayed was to have an apt with a big outdoor space plus maintain our home in the country -- reality is that sports dominate weekends so you can't really get away as often as you'd like [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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You do pay something if you work in NYC even though you live in the suburbs. Or did they eliminate that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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eliminated that a few years back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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I'd be willing to bet that with Wall Street in a dive, they'll bring it back [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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No way [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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NYC was pissed it was eliminated and has been trying to get it back all along. it is the purview of the state legislature. And surprisingly, Shelly Silver spearheaded the move to eliminate it. There was a fight for a Rockland assembly seat and in order to bolster the candidate he took this action. Cost the city tons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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$9K is a huge amount of money? Really? That's what it would cost to lease, fuel, insure, and repair the second car that you would need to live in the burbs. It's a wash. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:08 PM Flag
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stupid to lease. buy a used car for $5K, you only need a station car anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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np: closer to 12k on 300k income. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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true esp if you work from home P/T for some days when you're not in NYC and get a tax deduction for many things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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I think happiness can be found anywhere. It's all personal preferences. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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where do all the responders live? please post. thank you. signed, mom looking for a great place to live outside the city [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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