I've never understood that. In Illinois, 80% of the state population is Chicago metro, so it's understandable that Chicago controls Springfield. But NYC is only 43% of the state's population; how do they continue to control Albany?jimlongley wrote:Maybe at the same time we could finally accomplish the split of NY and make it 52 stars instead.
A very long time ago I was peripherally involved in a movement to separate NY City from the rest of the state so that upstate was not being ruled by NY City politicians. Still seems like a good idea to me.
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- Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:11 pm
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- Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:44 pm
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Re: 51st State - hmmmm
They do, however, pay a huge whopping PR tax bill.SQLGeek wrote:That was my thought as well after I read this part of the article:
"They do not pay federal income tax on income earned on the island."
I'm for either statehood or independence, whichever they choose. I'm not for continuing things the way they are now, though.
Same for the Mariana Islands (NMI + Guam), and the rest as well.
Get in, or get out. I won't fret either way, and I certainly understand the attraction of independence (even though the "S-word" is a no-no here!
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