Dittoes, can’t argue with any of the points made in your article. The article should definitely leave a mark on any who read it, both those in the positions of power and those who elected them (and their ilk) over the years to get NY in the described high-tax, high-cost situation.
It will leave a mark on neither group. The politicians could care less, since they are virtually guaranteed re-election from the dopey masses that keep putting them into office. As for the voters, there are many clueless people living in this area. They know what they know, and that is about it. Their main concern is how much beer they'll consume on the weekend. They have an innate distrust of business and capitalism, and will always vote Democrat because of this distrust. WNY is a sorry joke, and I can't wait to leave it.