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**LookSe** · 09-04-2006, 07:00 AM

Taxes are the dues we pay to live in a democracy. New York State provides more/better services, e.g. some of the best public schools and colleges in the country, than most other states (Westchester has some of the highest per capita school spending in the country btw) . Snow removal, repairs to winter infrastructure damage and massive public transportation infrastructure are just a few unique costs we have to pay (off the top of my head).

It is costly to support a massive urban population, and we also pay too much for housing, food and insurance. Cheap states have small populations and provide fewer services, but would you want to live in one?

09-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#15
LookSe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	Taxes are the dues we pay to live in a democracy. New York State provides more/better services, e.g. some of the best public schools and colleges in the country, than most other states (Westchester has some of the highest per capita school spending in the country btw) . Snow removal, repairs to winter infrastructure damage and massive public transportation infrastructure are just a few unique costs we have to pay (off the top of my head). It is costly to support a massive urban population, and we also pay too much for housing, food and insurance. Cheap states have small populations and provide fewer services, but would you want to live in one?
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