Per
a New
York Post article, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is now whining about the "
semi-colonial dynamic" between New York City and New York State, and about
the "arbitrary approval process in Albany" for the City to do what it
wants to do.
Like
most all other municipalities in the USA, New York City exists as a
creature of the State in which it is situated (or, in the case of Washington,
DC, the United States Congress). New
York City has long viewed Albany as its dedicated ATM machine (and was doing so
even before there were ATMs).
I do
agree with Blaz that NYC needs to go to Albany for too many non-fiscal approvals,
most notably the City University of New York.
But New York City is treated differently than the rest of New York State
for purposes of drivers' licensing, firearms permits, and other matters.
Problem
is, New York City has long abused its ATM privileges in Albany. My wife and I have been quite fortunate that
our son has (for the past few years, at least) been fiscally responsible with
our money. We can now give him our
credit card and not worry about him going on a spree with it. But I know too many people whose children are
not so responsible, many of whom have taken away their childrens' credit
cards. And I know a few who have
declined to institute any such tough love measures, to the detriment of their
children and to the detriment of their bank accounts.
New
York City has cast itself in the role of a dependent colony of Albany. Unless and until NYC starts showing some
fiscal wisdom and stops the proverbial wallet from hemorrhaging, there should
be nothing "semi" about the colonial dynamic between the City and the
State.
Labels: Albany, Bill de Blasio, fiscal responsibility, New York City, New York Post, New York State
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