New Yorkers confirm: High taxes are pushing them to flee the state in droves

Source: new york post
Published: Mar 13, 2022
Author: Post Editorial Board
Post Date: 2022-03-13 14:55:29 by tankumo
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A new poll could spell big trouble for New York: Nearly four of every 10 voters here are thinking of fleeing. Their No. 1 reason: high taxes.

The survey, released this month by Zogby, found that 38.9% of voters are “considering” or already have “made plans” to head out, up five points from a month earlier. If even just half do, New York could lose millions of residents and enormous political clout, not to mention the tax revenue these folks pay.

Most notably, a stunning 36.7% say their top reason for wanting out is that taxes are “too high,” a gripe more people cited than any other. Even a quarter of “progressives,” 32% of “liberals” and 38% of “moderates” cite high taxes as their strongest motivation to leave.

Never mind the druggies and crazies, disastrous schools or even surging crime (though 48% say................

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#1: Mudboy Slim    To: tankumo (#0)

I used to tell folks that NooYawkCity is a fun place to visit, but I sure as heck wouldn't ever wanna live there...these days, I'm not even sure it is that nice of a place to visit. With limited vacation time and budget, I can think of a whole lotta places I would rather visit than NYC...MUD

Mudboy Slim posted on 2022-03-17 09:05:26   Reply   Private Reply