You seem to have a hatred of government but are directing at the guy who has only been in government for a total of 4 years and was fought every step of the way. If you feel the tax burden in NYS is too high why do you stay? I am sorry that you feel the government has screwed you so badly, but I pay my taxes fully and have literally never taken any deductions beyond the standard, even the year I gave a car away, because I did not get the proper documentation of who received it.