NY City and Upstate NY have grown so far apart over the last 50 years.
We used to share a common culture and economy, and therefore politics were more united. Now the two areas have gone in completely different directions.
It would be ideal if somehow the state could be divided. Make NY City a district, like Washington DC.
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“NY City and Upstate NY have grown so far apart over the last 50 years.
“We used to share a common culture and economy, and therefore politics were more united. Now the two areas have gone in completely different directions.
“It would be ideal if somehow the state could be divided. Make NY City a district, like Washington DC.”
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One problem with seperating NYC from the rest of the state is that NYC and the surrounding suburban counties pay the majority of the taxes.
On the other hand, NYC water comes from the Catskills. The water is so good that it is a fair trade.
;-)
“NY City and Upstate NY have grown so far apart over the last 50 years.
“We used to share a common culture and economy, and therefore politics were more united. Now the two areas have gone in completely different directions.
“It would be ideal if somehow the state could be divided. Make NY City a district, like Washington DC.”
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One problem with seperating NYC from the rest of the state is that NYC and the surrounding suburban counties pay the majority of the taxes.
On the other hand, NYC water comes from the Catskills. The water is so good that it is a fair trade.
;-)
The Eastern Shore of Maryland and state Virginia along with Delaware discussed forming Delmarva. Same reason.