ACor58 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 "Paterson and legislative leaders insisted the budget is not bloated. They said it is wrong to count up the overall budget because it includes nearly $7 billion in federal stimulus aid. They want the public to focus on the state’s general fund, which rises one percent. " Question for you Mr. Patterson and Mr. Silver - Who is going to pay for these programs when the federal stimulus aid is absent next year? http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/624424.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 "Paterson and legislative leaders insisted the budget is not bloated. They said it is wrong to count up the overall budget because it includes nearly $7 billion in federal stimulus aid. They want the public to focus on the state’s general fund, which rises one percent. " Question for you Mr. Patterson and Mr. Silver - Who is going to pay for these programs when the federal stimulus aid is absent next year? http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/624424.html And Senate Republicans dance in the streets as they are poised to take back the Senate after Democrat Tax-a-poloza. Once that happens, nothing will change and NYers will still be massively overtaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 And Senate Republicans dance in the streets as they are poised to take back the Senate after Democrat Tax-a-poloza. Once that happens, nothing will change and NYers will still be massively overtaxed. It doesn't matter if they are Democrat or Republican - the current system is broken and it is going to destroy our state. Thank you lower Manhattan for re-electing Sheldon Silver - a guy that most people in his own party can't stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 And Senate Republicans dance in the streets as they are poised to take back the Senate after Democrat Tax-a-poloza. Once that happens, nothing will change and NYers will still be massively overtaxed. It's because the NYS CSEA really runs everything. It's all about state employess. Seriously, with all this oppressive taxation, government is becoming the enemy of the people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I love the spin they use in CA. If the increase was going to be 5% and they lower it to 3% they say they've cut spending my 2% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 our local and state level government is a complete train wreck. they DONT GET IT. THEY ALL need to go and start over fresh. they have had DECADES to fix our problems, but they ARE the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 NYS legislature seems to not have the capacity to learn that it is taxing NYS to death. If the climate isn't enough to run people off the tax situation most definately is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 NYS legislature seems to not have the capacity to learn that it is taxing NYS to death. If the climate isn't enough to run people off the tax situation most definately is. lets see... more people leave, our incoming tax base is dwindling, our budget is the same... raise taxes! brilliant! just keep taxing everyone to death who is foolish enough to stay here so politicans dont have to make any sacrafices. just like the private sector, they are cutting budgets and laying off, who are the politicans not making sacrafices? of they are too busy on recess, voting for their raises, refusing to cut and of their programs/spending/budgets that they feel they are ENTITLED to. just my .02 cents of a crazy idea... a politicans salary would depend upon their home districts constituents median salary (maybe + 10% above median) that way politicans would have a vested interest in ensruing their success of the community they are supposed to be representing and now their own special interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 lets see... more people leave, our incoming tax base is dwindling, our budget is the same... raise taxes! brilliant! just keep taxing everyone to death who is foolish enough to stay here so politicans dont have to make any sacrafices. just like the private sector, they are cutting budgets and laying off, who are the politicans not making sacrafices? of they are too busy on recess, voting for their raises, refusing to cut and of their programs/spending/budgets that they feel they are ENTITLED to. just my .02 cents of a crazy idea... a politicans salary would depend upon their home districts constituents median salary (maybe + 10% above median) that way politicans would have a vested interest in ensruing their success of the community they are supposed to be representing and now their own special interests. The majority of New Yorkers are sick and tired of it but no one seems to do anything about it. The politicians continue to be relected but most voters are dumb AND lazy. We are on a sinking ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 NYS: Taxing their way to Prosperity, one budget at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I love the spin they use in CA. If the increase was going to be 5% and they lower it to 3% they say they've cut spending my 2% That's what they do in local government here. State law says they must post a maximum property tax rate, and what it would fund. usually about 20% higher than the previous year and really no chance of ever passing that high. Then people come and B word to the board about how much they are spending, why is the county employees all getting 20% pay raises, etc... Then they vote only bring it up by 3-5% and every bithes that the county is destroying schools by slashing funding 15-17%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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