Not only is it colder than a witches tit up here for most of the year, it's also One of the Most Taxed States in the nation! We rank in the top 17 highest states. Local taxes we rank 11th, and state taxes we rank 13th.
Maybe now you people will have more simpathy for me when I complain that I am poor. :o)
The Best and Worst States for Taxes
Visit this site, it has a cute interactive map to play with.
God I miss Texas!