The facts on the ground demonstrate that whatever you think about what proves what, and how hard it would be to garnish wages three states away, that isn't how

The facts on the ground demonstrate that whatever you think about what proves what, and how hard it would be to garnish wages three states away, that isn't how things happen. Rich, sophisticated people with good lawyers can and do have a big hassle convincing New York tax collectors that they are no longer residents. If it was just as easy is disappearing, these people would do it. They spend tens of thousands of dollars (if not more) convincing New York that they aren't residents. If they could do it more cheaply, they would. And if the facts on the ground don't match your theory, then your theory is wrong.