RetireCoast has a new look and a better experience. In this article we walk you through the redesigned homepage, updated tools, podcast player, city guides, and expanded content that help you plan retirement and coastal living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the cost of living tells a story more dramatic than any battlefield. This article compares what one day’s work bought in 1776, 1834, 1913, 2025, and what it may buy by 2050 and 2100. Discover why prices were stable for generations, what broke the system, and why today’s “2% inflation” is anything but normal. A deep dive into America’s 250-year price shock.
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Mississippi continues to stand out as one of the most affordable states in America. This guide compares the real cost of living now — housing, food, electricity, gasoline, taxes, and everyday expenses — showing why moving to Mississippi can save you money immediately.
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Explore our growing collection of articles about life in 1776, the people of the Revolution, weapons, camp followers, women of the war, and how America changed over 250 years. Many of our 250th Anniversary articles are among the most-read and highly rated history features on RetireCoast.
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