Let me simply ask this:  How many of you have a line on your state income tax form to submit the taxes (8.25%) on ALL of your internet purchases, and any purchases made out of state?   
And, you're in the state with the highest percent property taxes and one of the highest income taxes.  
And, among the highest gasoline prices (it drops at least 10 cents per gallon when crossing into PA, and is at least 30 cents more per gallon than in NJ  (and in NJ, it's full serve too!)
How many of you have a state that taxes... WATER!  Ice is taxed too!  Want a bag of ice to keep the keg cold?  8.25% tax on it.
Welcome to NY