[publius1]

You've got a lagging economy, a command-and-control government given to nanny legislation, and a tax system that soaks you for everything--as much as 25% of the utility bill, for example, is taxes. At some point common sense says, "I've got no opportunities, the government tells me what to do, and then taxes it all, what the hell am I doing here?"

How odd is this government? Recently a developer said he wanted to invest $2.3 billion Upstate. In return, he asked that the State agree that certain tax credits for which he would be eligible under current law not be tampered with, that is, that he be treated exactly as the law provides. So far, the State has refused to make that pledge--obviously because it would limit its options in the future!

Command and control; or, to put it another way: own it, control it, or destroy it, that's the governing philosophy.

[lelio]

Recently a developer said he wanted to invest $2.3 billion Upstate...

Did he forget to give a 1% tithe to Hillary? Worked for TATA the Indian offshoring company (which actually will take away jobs) to setup shop in Buffalo. When will the peons wake up that the government doesn't really like them that much?