New Yorkers Begging for More

The citizens of New York, possibly the worst run state other than California, are mad that their precious government programs are being cut:

A massive protest was held outside City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, where it seems people have just about had it with the recession.

Anxiety has turned into frustration, and that frustration has boiled over at City Hall where tens of thousands of people took to the streets to vent to city and state officials.

Organizers estimate that 50,000 people have lined Broadway with a message to Gov. David Paterson that cuts are not the answer to fixing New York's budget problems.

The protesters are made up of a widespread coalition of labor unions, community groups, and even families uniting to have their voices heard. Dubbing it a "Rally for New York," they are rallying against proposed state and city budget cuts to public services, education, health care, along with other programs that impact families and the economy in New York.

New York is a mess, and New York City may be even worse. According to this report only 40,000 people (in a city of 8 million) pay 50% of the city taxes. They're in big trouble if those 40,000 either see dramatic losses in income (and taxes), decide to "go Galt" and voluntarily reduce their income, or if they decide to leave the massively high taxed city.