US News and World Report has issued their declaration of the best places to retire. This is what’s wrong with each of their editor’s top picks:
- Bozeman, MT - Why would I want to go anywhere colder than here?
- Concord, NH - Same as above, with high property taxes.
- Fayetteville, AR - Can’t the get Clinton stench out of the linens. Tornadoes.
- Hillsboro, OR - Earthquakes, volcanoes and rain offset the lack of sales taxes.
- Lawrence, KS - Tornadoes, terminal flatness.
- Peachtree City, GA - Will be swallowed by Atlanta within 10-20 years. Expensive.
- Prescott, AZ - Too hot, too dry and on the front line of the next war with Mexico.
- San Francisco, CA - OMG, you must be kidding.
- Venice, FL - Too many hurricanes. I don’t have enough money.
- Smyrna, TN - Just a skosh too close to Nashville. Best choice of the 10, though.
