Several of the points made by Mr. Trump need to be addressed.
1. New York State has the highest taxes in the nation. This couldn't be further from the truth. Currently, Maryland ranks highest of the top 5 states nationwide. (source: Bloomberg via MSN Money). New York does rank at #3 highest. However, the bipartisan proposals being touted in Albany should help to reduce the current personal and corporate tax burdens across the state.
2. They want to take away all of New Yorkers' guns under the SafeAct. Again, this is a flat out fallacy. While the law may still need some tweaking, one thing is for certain; it does not state anywhere in its current form that New Yorkers will have to give up all their legally registered firearms. On December 31, 2013, Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny, of the Federal District Court in Buffalo, upheld most of the New York SAFE Act, saying that its provisions "further the state's important interest in public safety.... it does not totally disarm New York's citizens; and it does not meaningfully jeopardize their right to self-defense". (source: New York Times "Federal Judge Upholds Majority of New York Gun Law" 12/31/2013)
To be fair, there was one statement made by Mr. Trump which cannot be disputed. People are fleeing the State of New York. However, there are a variety of reasons for this as there are for every other state in the Northeast experiencing the same phenomenon. To bluntly place the blame on the current administration and the governor does a disservice to those listening to Mr. Trump.
No matter where you personally fall on the political spectrum, you owe it to yourself to check out the "facts" before believing or sharing. It is only going to get worse as we move forward in this important election year.
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