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If income tax is the factor: Pacers is 8th best!!!

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If income tax is the factor: Pacers is 8th best!!! 

Post#1 » by DWCP2 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:14 am

I checked different state incomes for NBA teams and found Indiana is the fourth best state to play for.

The only two states that have no income tax at all: Texas (Mavs, Rockets, and Spurs) and Florida (Orlando and Miami).

Then you got the rest: Illinois (Chicago (3%)), Pennsylvaia (Philly (3.07%)), and then Indiana (3.4%), with Michigan (Detroit (4.35%)) behind us.

So I question highly that we can't land competitive veterans and get some quality players in here come 2011. Less then a handful of teams can offer the money we do and most of those will be commited to signing their own.
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Post#2 » by Miller4ever » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:54 am

We probably can, but not everyone would like to live in Indy.
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Post#3 » by Boneman2 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:19 am

^^^ Being in Indy has totally hindered Peyton Manning,,,,, NOT. (Borat)
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Post#4 » by Tommy Udo 6 » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:39 am

I believe Illinois just raised their rates. I dont think the 3% is accurate any longer
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Post#5 » by Scoot McGroot » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:24 am

Tommy Udo 6 wrote:I believe Illinois just raised their rates. I dont think the 3% is accurate any longer



Correct. Illinois just jumped to a 5% personal income tax from 3%.
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Post#6 » by Indy2thaWindy » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:27 am

But we're still last in the coaching department.

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