2016-09-18
Can you tell me if crime in Las Vegas for the past five years has gone up or down? Can you list the percentage of crimes: murder, robbery, rape, burglary, stealing (purse snatching, pickpockets, and store thefts), casino cheating, and prostitution? I know that this is a lot to ask, but I think your readers would like to know the answers.
2016-08-30
Few Questions of the Day have generated as much feedback, or controversy, as our recent one about the pros and cons of moving to Southern Nevada, particularly skewed toward seniors. Specifically, readers took issue with the contention, conveyed to our writer by a representative of on of the non-profits offering services to senior citizens, that Social Security benefits vary based on the cost of living in different parts of the country. Today, we revisit that issue, along with a few other aspects of relocating here that we didn't touch on, or not in detail, in the original answer.
2016-08-26
My husband and I are looking at retirement in only 25 months. We will be in our mid 50s with a secure retirement. Las Vegas is one of our top two retirement choices. We've been visiting Vegas for 20 years and have visited in all seasons and have never been ones to stick to the Strip: We've always included hiking in the desert and visiting local attractions in our trips. Recently, we have even saved up errands so we could try local businesses (for example, getting an iPad fixed). Do you have any specific or "insider" advice for us? Do you have any facts and figures on how many retirees come to Las Vegas, only to find out they don't enjoy it and move away? Bottom line, is the local area conducive to aging comfortably, or are there "cons," other than the obvious, that we should be aware of?