Posted on 11/09/2009 5:42:56 PM PST by Justaham
Governor David Paterson called an unusual joint session of the Legislature Monday to implore recalcitrant lawmakers to close the state's huge budget gap before New York runs out of money.
To some lawmakers it's nothing more than a photo op to help Paterson get re-elected. But the governor is dead serious. He said if the Legislature doesn't cut the budget now the state could run out of money by next month
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Time to ask New Yorkers how that hope and change is working?
Welcome to California.
I know he’s a lib dem but, I feel sorry for him. I kinda like him, at least he is willing to do something to cut spending. Too bad he’s surrounded by total idiot’s in Albany. I hope they’re all voted out, soon.
I have zero sympathy for him and for the state of NY.
It’s New York people who are running - out of the state ....
Let’s see...New York and California pretty much all Democratic...yep...there are your results!
Heck, NYers can’t get rid of tax cheat Rangel, vote DEM and have a base that exists on handouts big time—Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn etc. Let them go under.
What happens when the state goes broke?
It appears Bloomberg’s one-man stimulus in financing his mayoral campaign wasn’t enough.
Time to ask New Yorkers how that hope and change is working?
They’ve been part of “hope and change” for decades along with California, now it’s rearing it’s ugly head.
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California:
1 - Giving IOU`s (good luck!)
2 - Deducting 10% from paychecks as a surcharge/tax the state will pay back later (good luck!)
And all these democrat busted big states will still be subject to Fed mandates under Obamacare!
I am having terrible slowness here tonight, are you?
I’ve read the rich are leaving the state in droves, but that may be exaggerated. They are already so highly taxed!
Obama said the Senate Health Bill better not undo the Medicare cuts or he will not sign it. Everything getting cut and taxes going up.
Soon all shall be ‘equal’ or equally poor.
And the STUPID voters of both states that keep voting for Democrats.
The Communist idea is for “equally poor”—can control better.
I think the New York government has wrung its last tax dollar out of the New York sheep, so what does it intend to do about this situation? It can cut spending or go broke. And I refuse to help bail out New York State. Let them handle their mess themselves.
Most likely - same here. I live in a small town and people coming over from Seattle want their fern and fan places ... we’re 1200 people, one mini-mart/gas station one tavern and one motel restaurant ...oh, we do have a post office ....
I’ve got a solution for ya Dave: raise taxes.
You were happy when Rush Limbaugh left your high tax haven...see how much you can tax the rest of the folks who for some reason CHOOSE to stay there.
That’ll work.
“This pathetic whoremonger”
Wrong governor. That was Spitzer.
Want to repeat your comments about Rush? All those rich fellas that fled NYC don’t seem so evil now do they?
You wouldn't happen to have a source for that would you? I live in NYC and would love to pass it along to my "raising taxes is the answer to every problem" liberal friend who moved here from the South Carolina.
I was born in NY and have lots of family, friends and coworkers also from NYC or Long Island that all want taxes reduced and vote Republican. All the liberals I encounter in NYC are people that moved here from other states. They vote Dem. I'm sick of this crap. (Sorry for the rant.)
Limiting Wall St. salaries and bonuses as well as rich people leaving the state in droves because of confiscatory taxes have finally taken their toll. Not too worry - porkulus money to the rescue.
The feds pick up the tab. Unless they are governed by a Republican of course.
Yes, I know it is. Obama’s goal, equality for all, except for him and his.
[The feds pick up the tab. Unless they are governed by a Republican of course.]
That sounds about right!!
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They say 1500 a day leaving NY & NJ
Obama`s 500 billion cut to Medicare to fund Obamacare also kills the Medicare Advantage that 10% of Medicare Seniors have and need
Where will they go?
AARP has a more expensive Medicare Plus insurance with less benefits
AARP sold out to Obama - they get huge fees from United, Aetna, Hartford for heath. life, vehicle insurance
How about a major street intersection with functioning traffic lights?!..:)
[They say 1500 a day leaving NY & NJ]
That’s astounding. I hope they don’t all head down here. We are probably getting California outcasts already and will become a blue state!
Actually we’re a wide spot in the road on Hwy101 on the Olympic Peninsula here in Washington ... there isn’t a traffic light from Shelton (45 miles to the south) and Pt. Townsend 45 miles to the north ... just a 40mph sign ..... we do have a street where the PO is - called Brinnon Road. We do have an Easy street - it’s where the liquor store is.
Awwww... Does that mean New York won’t be able to afford Christmas presents for everyone?
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Moving to zero income tax states
TX, FL, NV
Also to states where there are some jobs or careers possible
I hear Texas is getting lots of people with money moving there
Good for Real Estate and buying products and building and services
[Good for Real Estate and buying products and building and services]
Yes, our real estate has stayed steady and we have new things coming into town. A new Water Park is on the agenda.
We’ve been pretty lucky here.
Paterson you f__kin commie pig!!! Another socialist state bites the dust. Kind of hard to stimulate jobs & prosperity when you tax & regulate & restrict & stifle any & all businesses, you big dumb affirmative action ass!!!
Guess he's not a cockeyed optimist.
can’t you see that he can’t see?
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The idiot libs are killing their own idiot lib voting base
Unions and Fed employees will be exempt and steal from taxpayers under Obamacare
I predict many will seek and find methods the Kennedys, Kerrys, Pelosi, Feinstein, Rockeller, etc have used to avoid reporting taxable income
And underground economies will “neccessarily skyrocket” too
If it is good enough for Geithner and Rangel.......
And I Helped!!
I got out of there in 2004 and haven’t looked back.
Those people probably have had money in Swiss accounts, the Bahamas, etc.
Everything else is made into a charity or corporation that somehow helps them avoid taxes.
The rich know how to do it and get away with it. We pay our taxes and suffer.
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They legally set up gizmo tax-exempt foundations - which can launder bucks through other foundations - and cannot be required to disclose to who - from who - how much
Foundation officer perks and freevies and vehicles and residences, condos, etc
They pay very little income tax
The Kerrys pay under 15%
The Peons pay multiples of that
Congress writes and passes the tax laws
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I heard that Obama is attempting to get (fron Congress) the lifetime Secret Service protection that ended after Clinton
He is a “special case” - AA-SS ?
Right, I wrote corporations when I meant foundations. I know they pay little in tax, it’s been published before.
That’s what I tried to get across in my post.
I hadn’t heard about Obama and the lifetime SS stuff. It would then go into effect for dubya too.
Well, nothing happens to union contracts or fixed benefit pensions. Or special compensation to legislators for their "extra" duties.
Localities stuck with education costs normally funded by state. Possible drastic mid-school year layoffs.
Big spike in property taxes and school taxes for districts who want to try to preserve programs.
Closed parks--doesn't matter so much in the winter.
I don't know, worse service at the DMV?
More taxes, less revenue, as the people who can, leave. Time-honored formula. Even Paterson sees it, but ignores it.
Yeah, keep taxing the ones who are still there. I know many are leaving the state, just hope they don’t come here, lol.
Maybe if he drove out even more wealthy conservatives.
How will the states pay for their share of ObamaCare? They’re already struggling to pay for Medicare.
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No
GW is not special
You may have meant to post to someone else devolve, not sure.
Nor I.
What was really hilarious was last month he complained that Zero's pay czar was costing the state over a billion in lost tax revenue.
Time to watch Escape from New York again.
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