Worst Places To Live In The U.S. By meghowe85  [6 more lists]

Indianapolis is a beautiful city and the state has the most practical policy on welfare and social services eligibility of any of the states. If you aren't willing to get off your duff and work toward getting a practical education or hold down a job, you don't qualify for assistance. It should be that way in all states. Imagine how much better off each state's economy would be if this were the case, not to mention the national fiscal health!
However, there is too much snow for far too long in the year. I moved to Indianapolis December 15th and when I was finally able to leave in late April, it snowed the day I left! Northern Indiana is even worse for weather and employment. However, the state does have excellent schools from pre-k through college (though having to pay each year for a child to attend what is supposed to the public school system is contradictory in terms. Public education is supposed to be free. If parents must pay tuition to have their children attend common schools, why not pay tuition to a private institution where parents actually have a voice in the management of the education their children receive?