MAGA boogeyman Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC Mayor

As an upstater, I do not care what he does as long as I do not have to foot the bill to support the city.
I'm a Texans fan already paying for the Bills new stadium
I firmly believe NY should be 2 or 3 states. Downstate ideology is 180 degrees of upstate.
Not all but most. We are in the blue but take a look at the rest of the state.

 

Eh, that's most places. I would be vehemently opposed to a new state with an incredibly small population getting two senators while NYC and Buffalo also only get two. The same goes for rural California. Just because you disagree with the majority of the population doesn't mean you deserve disproportionate representation in the Senate.

 

Why do so many allegedly Christians" froth at the mouth over rich people paying taxes to help poor working working families afford childcare?. Fortunately more and more of even the little MAGA are realizing they have been scammed.

 

wow, man. do you realize what a poor and backwards ass state new york would be without NYC. i'm kinda shocked you feel this way, you've always seemed pretty level-headed...

 

New York City is a major "donor" region that contributes significantly more in tax revenue to the state than it receives back in spending.

Recent data highlights this fiscal imbalance:

• Revenue Contribution: NYC taxpayers account for 54.5% ($68.8 billion) of the state’s total revenue.
• Spending Allocation: The city receives only 40.5% ($47.6 billion) of state operating expenditures.
• Economic Impact: NYC generates roughly 60% of the state’s GDP, effectively subsidizing infrastructure, schools, and services in Upstate New York and the suburbs.

While the city relies on state aid for specific systems like the MTA and Medicaid, it remains the primary engine funding the rest of the state's budget.