Practically once a week, my wife Ashley and I have the same conversation about living in the People’s Republic of New York: why are we still here? Why do we stay?
I’m of the mindset of selling the house, packing up, and moving the family to a so-called “Red State” where common sense and sanity reigns in local and state governments, where the weather is warm and the politics aren’t insane.
“It” is about the quality of life for our three kids still at home. If we fled the Empire State like tens of thousands of other New Yorkers for a region without a state tax, our income automatically goes up ten percent.
Weather is also a big factor in wanting to hit the road, especially with younger kids. Sure, summer months can be sweltering in warmer regions like Florida, North Carolina, or South Carolina. But on the flip side, I’d rather be able to enjoy the outdoors roughly eight to nine months of the year, rather than having practically no spring and a shortened summer season of barely three months of nice weather.
If I had my druthers, we’d be gone in a flash. My parents are dead, and thankfully, there’s this invention called “the airplane” where we could regularly fly back to New York to visit siblings and cousins. FaceTime also allows us to have a one-on-one connection with loved ones.
For Ashley, the argument to stay always boils down to not wanting to rip the kids out of a school district they love, and wanting to be close to elderly family while they are still alive.
I get it. She “wins” that argument all day long. Happy wife, happy life. So we’re basically stuck here in the prison known as New York State, and are reminded of the soon-to-be Socialist/Communist regime that’s permeating politicians and making life miserable for those of us who stay.
Think about it: a Communist is about to become the next Mayor of New York City. This will negatively impact every single New Yorker from Buffalo to Brookhaven.
Businesses will bolt the Big Apple, driving down tax revenues that will force those of us who remain to kick in a bigger share to make up the difference.
State lawmakers are getting just as nuts as those in New York City
New York is about to ban gas stoves. Yes, you read that right. New construction builds will be required to install only electric appliances. Soon you’re only going to be able to buy an electric car here in New York. All new sales must be electric in the years ahead.
The bloated budgets passed by Albany lawmakers aren’t getting any smaller, with a record high $254 billion spending package passed this year. More spending. More taxes. More of the same radical progressive insanity that placates the woke mob, while hurting families in the political process.
It breaks my heart, it really does. Unless we see a drastic change in the 2026 statewide elections, we’ll just have to ask the last person leaving New York State to please turn off the lights.