But you're not alone, it's everyone in New York. You, Spitzer, Bloomie, RUDY, that mope Weiner, etc, etc. It's always, NY this, NY that. NY blah, blah, blah. You're all a bunch of arrogant assh*le know-it-alls and think the sun rises and sets on Times Square. Guess what, that ain't so. In today's world NY is irrelevant. Not one thing there is 'needed' by the USA, including Wall Street. That could be run out of Keokuk Iowa and not miss a beat.
You're fictional Baileys are further proof of your delusion. FYI jackass the 'average family' DOESN'T live on Long Island and in 98% of the USA, there's no need to "scrape by" on $75K a year (Not even in RAT controlled Chicago).
The 'average family' lives in a small town in the middle of Kansas, they BELIEVE in God and they go to church, they like GUNS (plural), DON'T have abortions every other year, don't have three ex wives a mistress and a a gay 'lover' on the side. They DON'T have a Gay Pride Parade then a 'Dress Up' Ball at City Hall -- and could live like royalty on $75,000.00 a year you schmuck.
ps Chuckie: Most of the USA detests New York and every perverted deviate thing it stands for. Sheesh, the best thing in NY may be Donald Trump - and that ain't saying much is it.
You've also just described how most Canadians feel about Toronto, our own self-described "center of the universe".
"it's everyone in New York"
Contrary to popular opinion, most of NY is red, not blue.
Well, how about our pizza? Best in the USA. Best in the world. :-)
You NEED our pizza.
Bravo!