re: Would you live in Seattle suburbs?

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I am certain that, unless you were extremely fortunate, when you bought your houses the costs were more than you'd pay for a comparably priced home in the south, no? Most of those added costs are directly related to government regulations.

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Um, no. Most of those costs are due to scarcity and demand.

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The same is true of the tag on your automobiles.

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There's no state income tax, but you might pay a 9% sales tax on vehicles.