Get ready for some Albany weepin’ & wailin’
You got it, New Yorkers: a bloated, paraciticistic bureaucracy that taxes us rapaciously one day, then gives a bit back (aka pork projects, STAR rebates) the next with a nice wet “see all we do for you?” kissy kiss.
Apparently it works for most of us most of the time. But what about now, when the economy is stumbling?
We’ll soon find out: as the WS Journal reported a few days ago, New York is one of many states facing a huge tax shortfall.
A spokesperson for Paterson is out there softening us up with the words “fiscal crisis.”
The Albany Times-Union piece lists some possible solutions. Guess what they cite at #1? Raise taxes, of course.
Once you’ve fed it and fed it and fed it, you can’t cut it off — it won’t let you.
Good thing the government’s in charge of keeping us happy and healthy and entertained! Such a deal, such a deal!
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