Posted on 04/14/2008 6:52:53 AM PDT by bobconfer
Leftist policies make life uncomfortable for normal, productive people and comfortable for the beneficiaries of our good will. When the hard workers leave a state, the liberals will try to get the federal government to tax them and send the money to the liberal government so it can waste the money and demand more.
Bob - Hello from a Buffalonian. WNY is like Eastern Europe. Everyone knows the problems, but those who can leave, while a larger portion of those who remain have in some way bought into the existing system. Therefore, change does not happen.
There is one way to force this change - seperation between New York City, and the remainder of Upstate. Make NY City a self-governing entity, perhaps similar to DC. Allow New York upstate to form its own state. It would change the politics and economics of Upstate NY in a radical way. Upstate NY could find the freedom from downstate politics, Gov’t unions, etc... and control its own resources such that it could become a “normal” state, like nearby Ohio.
My school taxes have gone up 19% in two years. They're anti-business, so no jobs for the young, who leave. They float environmental bonds every year, and we're at least 12 mill in the hole on those.
Our state taxes are a joke. Gas is about $3.50 per. When an upstate Republican proposed a plan to give some temporary relief, the NYC Dems shot it down. They don't drive, and they want the money. In NY they tax everything but the air. And they're working on that.
My Mom just died last week, and she was the only reason I've stayed. By next year, I'm either going south, or west, but I AM leaving. New York is a disaster.
Probably needed....but probably NEVER happen.
Hey Bob.... Guess who this is.... Click on my screen name.
thanks, bfl
The lamenting about families being torn apart didn't hold for me. My mom, 2 sisters and a brother all have moved since me.
That was a stupid promise. It’s not up to the federal government elected officials to provide local jobs; that’s up to the governor and mayors.
On second thought, the move has separated our family. My wife’s entire family is still in WNY. I suppose I should have thought a bit more before posting the previous.
In the last five years, I have noticed an influx of New Yorkers, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvanian folks moving into our area. They are intelligent and easy with which to work. Send em’ on...Mississippi welcomes them...
btt
Grew up there, relatives, friends... Although, I had to leave in 2006 when my property taxes went from 6k in 2002 to 15k in RVC, Nassau County ....
Enjoying Phoenix sun & golf for now....
since 2000 the Rochester area has lost over 7,300 of its residentsKodak, Xerox, and some other companies have been making cuts since about that time -- and those were not just entry-level positions. Thanks george.
Taxes are a killer. I have an almost 200-year old farm house (not the most modern house) on 5 acres of land. My taxes last year: $5,497.
“Wonder when the Rats and RINO’S are gonna figure this out.”
I will figure that out in the next couple of weeks: I plan to mail my column to all the state-level elected officials in the 3 counties where my column runs. I will post some of their responses here....if they respond at all.
One stat I always like to throw around....1 out of every 7 people in WNY is employed by the government. That 7 people includes children and seniors who can’t work!
“Do you know how to run a small business in NY? Buy a big one and give it some time.”
I love that line! I’m gonna have to use that now! Thanks!
I assume you are not paying city property taxes
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