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People Abandoning New York State, New Data Indicate

Submitted by Dan from Niagara, Dec 23, 2006 09:38

I graduated with a masters degre and moved to Niagara Falls from Syracuse for my current job. I have to say that after I make some money, I will be moving out. I was interested in settling down here and buying my first home, but after looking at some of the property taxes that I will have to pay, I decided against it. I am a little tired of working a lot of overtime to only see get taken completely out of my check. And since I have options, and I am not forced by circumstance to stay in this horrid state, why should I stay at all? For the Buffalo Bills?

(Not really connected to the obvious economic decline of this city and state) But what really convinced me that Niagara County was not interested in having new, young, college-educated people move in was when I went for my interview for my pistol permit. Apparently, since only two of my four references I have known for four years, I might not get it.

It would be nice if the state and county could pass a law reducing or eliminating taxes on income taken in the week if they exceed 45 or 50 hours. Not heavily taxing overtime would be a great boon for the economy. More money to spend, less taxes, more productivity becaues the people would keep the money they worked for... which is of course the reason why it will not fly.

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I grew up in NYC and spent significant time in upsatte NY, especially in the South FAllsburg region in the... [MORE]

Stephannie Howard

Dec 28, 2006 17:44

It just makes sense that the young people are becoming educated at our fine colleges and universities and then moving... [MORE]

Wendy

Dec 28, 2006 15:40

I was born, raised and educated in New York City. After three years in the Navy (Philadelphia, Danang, Newport R.I.)... [MORE]

Fred LaVenuta

Dec 26, 2006 20:39

The prospect of starting a family, buying a house and dealing with commuting in New York was too much to... [MORE]

Mitch

Dec 23, 2006 09:45

I graduated with a masters degre and moved to Niagara Falls from Syracuse for my current job. I have to...

Dan from Niagara

Dec 23, 2006 09:38

It is the draconian tax rates imposed which is killing population growth in NY. About the only thing not taxed... [MORE]

Noris Stone

Dec 23, 2006 07:44

Simple answer. I worked in Albany. Too many liberals. Fairly uninformed and lemming like people. Couldn't think for themselves. Facts... [MORE]

Jewi

Dec 22, 2006 21:41

If they are moving from New York City, I know why! Unless you are from the upper class (yeah, there... [MORE]

brett

Dec 27, 2006 00:07

get out anyway you can -- unless you're in financial services. then the place is disneyworld for adults. not only... [MORE]

eric blair

Dec 27, 2006 23:25

I am a former New Yorker who has lived in the Minnesota for the past seven years now. It was... [MORE]

exNYCer

Dec 29, 2006 16:34

I am one of those upper class finance types and I refuse to put my hard earned capital into real... [MORE]

Former Western New Yorker in Manhattan

Jan 3, 2007 01:27

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