And this is why I plan on leaving New York State...

[SunnyD]

http://democratandchronicle.gannettonline.com/gns/newyork/

I got 6 pages into it and am firmly moving forth with my plans to find something in the middle-atlantic states (aka: hurricane belt). No wonder why I haven't scored a career job up here in the last two years.

Synopsis: State gov't hasn't changed it's way of doing business in 100+ years, 4 billion dollar state defecit, anticipating 6b next year, virtually no economic reforms passed in the last 6 years, highest tax rate and cost of living in the north east, slowest job growth/fastest job decline in the US.

edit - hopefully the link is fixed

 

[Shockwave]

linky no worky.....

 

[Ornery]

When Insiders Rule, New Yorkers Suffer

• Pataki, in a wide-ranging interview, said he was disappointed more wasn't done to spur the economy during the last session, where his vetoes of some spending and tax increases were overridden by lawmakers.

 

[Carbo]

As an ex-NY'er, you have my utmost understanding and condolences.
You forgot to mention the two biggest reasons why you should run out of that State, screaming and clutching onto your wallet: Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
http://democratandchronicle.gannettonline.com/gns/newyork/

I got 6 pages into it and am firmly moving forth with my plans to find something in the middle-atlantic states (aka: hurricane belt). No wonder why I haven't scored a career job up here in the last two years.

Synopsis: State gov't hasn't changed it's way of doing business in 100+ years, 4 billion dollar state defecit, anticipating 6b next year, virtually no economic reforms passed in the last 6 years, highest tax rate and cost of living in the north east, slowest job growth/fastest job decline in the US.

edit - hopefully the link is fixed

Well stay away from Boston, they absolutely hate New Yorkers here!

 

[Ornery]

What are you doing in Boston, I thought you lived on the left coast?

 

[LordMagnusKain]

i like living in Texas.. because I'm afraid that the snow will try to eat my brain.

We also have no state income tax, and a balanced budget amendment to our state constitution;

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Ornery
What are you doing in Boston, I thought you lived on the left coast?

To see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence!

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain
i like living in Texas.. because I'm afraid that the snow will try to eat my brain.

The snow would starve

 

[tm37]

Here in MN we are still trying to deal with the mess "the mind" left behind.

However a can say that w are in much better shape than California which is where I moved from.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Ornery
What are you doing in Boston, I thought you lived on the left coast?

To see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence!

Well, I hear the traffic there is horrendous, and you're likely blanketed in snow today, so I guess it ain't particularly greener, is it?

 

[LordMagnusKain]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain
i like living in Texas.. because I'm afraid that the snow will try to eat my brain.

The snow would starve

LOL, i was thinking the same thing myself

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LordMagnusKain
i like living in Texas.. because I'm afraid that the snow will try to eat my brain.

The snow would starve

Bwhahahahahaha!!!!

pwn3d?

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Ornery
What are you doing in Boston, I thought you lived on the left coast?

To see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence!

Well, I hear the traffic there is horrendous, and you're likely blanketed in snow today, so I guess it ain't particularly greener, is it?

He moved for a CHICK!:Q

so while the grass may not be greener it is warmer

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Ornery
What are you doing in Boston, I thought you lived on the left coast?

To see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence!

Well, I hear the traffic there is horrendous, and you're likely blanketed in snow today, so I guess it ain't particularly greener, is it?

Hahaha, we are almost snowed in. The plows haven't cleared the streets this morning and the drifts on the sidewalks are about 3 ft high. There are two cars parked in front of the house that are buried up tp their hoods in snow.

 

[LordMagnusKain]

where i live if it goes below freezing for more than a few hours it's declared a natural disaster.

 

[SunnyD]

Off topic never ceases to amuse - 27 minutes before the thread was hijacked.

 

[Hubris]

I'm leaving NYS as soon as I'm done with school. Bleh, I much prefer New England to here. And snow is awesome! Though I think only a true New Englander can hate and love it so truly.

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: Hubris
I'm leaving NYS as soon as I'm done with school. Bleh, I much prefer New England to here. And snow is awesome! Though I think only a true New Englander can hate and love it so truly.

Same here. I miss the sales taxes rate of NH and I hate Rochester's ever increasing sales tax. I think rochester is trying to one canada when it comes to taxes.

 

[FoBoT]

i lived in Saratoga Springs from '92 to '98
can't say i miss it much

there were some nice people and its nice country, but economically , it doesn't make sense to live there

 

[HJB417]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i lived in Saratoga Springs from '92 to '98
can't say i miss it much

there were some nice people and its nice country, but economically , it doesn't make sense to live there

downtown saratoga is really nice in the summer though!

 

[rh71]

NYS ? Long Island / upstate Western NY is nothing like Binghamton, NY is nothing like Manhattan is nothing like Da Bronx.

Choose wisely, that's all.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Carbo
As an ex-NY'er, you have my utmost understanding and condolences.
You forgot to mention the two biggest reasons why you should run out of that State, screaming and clutching onto your wallet: Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer.

Same here. I left in 1988. That was when so many people left NY (mainly Long Island) that NY lost 2 seats in Congress and Florida picked up the 2. That was when the Tax on an ordinary home went from $3,000 a year to $11,000. Can't imagine what folks are paying up there now.

 

[zener]

Come to sunny Southern California. It is not as bad as people thought !