Steve's barking; Changing the way New York State pay for things

New York State like every state in the union has a crazy way of taxing and paying things.
We know that our infrastructure is falling apart.
We are building a new Tappan Zee Bridge. Instead of raising tolls on the bridge now to help pay for it  New York's government is hoping that some one else will pay for it, like the federal government.
New York State Government believes in the tooth fairy. The trouble being the tooth fairy's not going to pay for it. Raise the tolls now not later to bring the cost of the bridge down. Any money that tolls bring in should go only to roads and bridges ( oh oh I better be prepared to be stoned) not going to Mass Transit. Now we also need Mass Transit, including the subway that mite be going to far. If we raise the fare in various locations, we are have a problem were too many people have a hard time getting to work and older children getting to school. How about raising taxes, maybe real estate taxes on people who don't live in New York, or local a slight income tax on the rich, after all they need workers to do their Mundane jobs. This should also be a dedicated tax for mass transit only
We also need a dedicated health insurance tax so that our business aren't burden with picking up health insurance tabs. The same is also true with local governments. Right now New York States Spends 1/3 of it budget on health care, I imagine local governments in this state do the same. So while taxes would be raised, it would be barely noticeable to,the individual. Just think property tax might even go down. Maybe even a lot. And no having a statewide insurance pool is not socialism even though my yellow feathered friends may tell you so.

So to sum it all up, I'm saying that dedicated taxes are the way to go in the future for New York State and possibly all states. Let's stop robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Taxes don't drive people away unaffordability  and lack of good paying jobs do. That's a rant for another day.

Steve's barking; Let New York State experiment with Progressive policies

Being one who likes to experiment with ideas, I say that New York State should experiment with progressive ideas.  Kansas after all is experimenting with laissez-faire and lowering taxes.. I say that New York State should have a tax that pays for health care for all. No more will local communities be liable for medicaid and the cost of their workers health insurance. No longer would businesses in the state have to foot the bill for health insurance making it even cheaper to locate in New York then no tax states. Let New York State raise the tolls on the roadways and bridges as they are being fixed and new bridges built.
Bridges and roads that are passable, that's another  reason for businesses  to be in New York State.
Have the best colleges in the land. Teach science in elementary school, getting children exited about the future. Have the children feel safe and secure in the schools. To make the schools safe and secure deport those who bully and their parents out of the state( just kidding).

Build heaters under the streets in areas by Lake Erie, with catch basins for the water that can be sold to our drought stricken states through a water pipe line. ( Dream On)

For those who think that we can reduce our taxes would make New York the Empire State again, I'm going to state right now New York can not compete with Texas or Florida.

Short run New York State would be hurt, long run New York Fantastico.