Hong Kong introduced the statutory minimum wage of HK$28 an hour in 2011 to provide protection for low-paid workers. Its Minimum Wage Commission just raised its minimum wage from HK$37.50 to HK$40 since 2019. New York State’s minimum wage is 3X that of Hong Kong’s. The financial struggles today as well as those in the … Read more
In the approved NYS $229 billion budget, all new buildings under 7 stories are not allowed gas stoves starting in 2026. 2029 for those over 7 stories. More banning rules are expect to come. Laws should recommend, but not mandate.
As of May 3, 2023, 7 of 10 bills have been signed by the Governor. State Senate’s website. State Assembly’s website.
New York State Personal Income Tax Facts: 10.8 million returns filed. Top 200 filers paid 9.5% of total taxes. Those reported $1,077,500 of income (millionaires with a tax rate of 8.82%) or more paid $33 billion in income tax. While the lowest quartile is subsidized $930 million. New York State has the third highest tax … Read more
Answer: Vote for those who do the will of the people!
Even Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie agrees, “you don’t do policy in the budget.”
Nearly a third of Bronx bus riders don’t pay their fare! Albany is again legalizing bad and illegal behavior.
Same words taken out of context cost a 70-year-old Russian lady 40,000 rubles. How do you want to live your life? Will this happen in America?
