The Empire State once exalted economic progress; now it is the theological center of NIMBYism.
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The Empire State’s Industrial Devolution
Tag Archives: New York
De Blasio’s Magic Wand
Hand out raises now, bill taxpayers later. New York’s new mayor relies on magic to avoid a repeat of the 1970s fiscal crisis.
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Even In New York, Fair Is Not Always Equal
If you aren’t a high-speed trader, why would you want or expect to be treated like one?
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New York’s New Mayor Goes To School
A new mayor’s challenge to a veteran governor is not likely to succeed.
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Unreasonable Is Better Than Crazy
Your house is not your home unless you live there. In New York, where taxation is often divorced from reality, this is big news.
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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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The Trick To Cutting New York Taxes
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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The Supremes Sidestep A Tax Issue
Did the Supreme Court consider Amazon’s sales tax case premature, or just too boring to tackle?
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Who Is At Fault For A Routine Checkup?
You saw your doctor for a checkup. Now your insurer’s law firm wants to know whether there was an accident, so it can sue someone.
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The Snowden Effect
Law enforcement matters that matter now require a secret search warrant. That’s the Snowden Effect.
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