An estate tax cut should make New York a less expensive place to die, but a revived gift tax makes it more expensive to live.
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Tag Archives: Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo Seeks Less Of Something For Nothing
His plan for a $4 billion casino-funded convention center is dead, but New York Gov. Cuomo still wants a gambling jackpot.
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New York’s Coalition Government
New York’s state Senate is not known for good government. Can a coalition of Republicans and rebel Democrats improve its image?
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Our Practice Disaster
Practice pays off: Our disaster drill came just 10 days before Sandy paid a visit.
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The Price Of Doing Right
Doing the right thing may carry political costs, but those costs need not be prohibitively high.
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The Many Places I Call ‘Home’
Tiny, overlapping localities cost taxpayers a lot of money. The taxpayers, curiously, do not seem to object.
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As Governor And Puppet Master, Cuomo Pulls The Strings
New York politicians are used to having somebody else pull the strings. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a talented puppeteer.
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Pension Self-Deception Is A New York State Of Mind
New York borrows from its pension to pay its pension bills. “Amortization” is another word for self-deception.
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An Albany Power-And-Money Grab
When it comes to the power of the purse, there are the norms of American state government, and then there is New York.
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