Joel and Michelle Schurtz
“We’ve lived in five states, but we’ve never had to leave because we couldn’t put down roots there.
“Illinois is different. It’s like we have to work as hard as two couples to have the same lifestyle. The taxes are so high, and our schools are good but no better than where we’ve lived before.
“It’s like we’re paying a premium for the norm.”
Joel and Michelle Schurtz
Geneva, Illinois
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