#1) Every year, Connecticut comes out in the top three on the list of the worst places to retire to. I've been retired for 5 years, and we are almost 8 years into our nest egg. I need to get out while I still have money in the moving fund.

#2) Driving. Seriously. The traffic congestion on the roads is abysmal.

#3) The state seems incapable of electing anything close to fiscally responsible leadership.