Elimination  of the IRS would depress the economy :sigh:Both  are transaction oriented and until there is a transaction, there is no tax; simple, understandable and accountable.Imagine: no 1040, Sch E, W2 or 1099's

Rockdale is a depressed blue-collar town that hasn't been able to rebound since the main employer (Alcoa) closed its plant there.

Pros of Stockton are that the local market is still very depressed from the housing crash.

I have some friends out there too who just bought their home near Hilo- they just say the economy is a lot more depressed and not enough industries.

A lot of renters in these depressed areas dont have their finances in order and dont qualify for mortgages.

So take that in...Biggest drop in real estate prices on record and worst recession since the great depression and prices are rebounding.

Perhaps they're hoping it will depress land value and encourage a buying spree from folks looking for a primary residence?

It's something you get used to over time, but a lot of people deal with SAD (seasonally aggravated depression) because of it.

It may be more extreme today than in the 1950"s ( due to people living through the Great Depression ).  

I empathize and truly feel like we are a great solution for her and can help her achieve a better life so she doesn't die in her current house alone, and depressed.