Perhaps because NYC significantly supports (through money outflows) the rest of the state? If they are getting taxed for it, maybe, they should get a say in how

Perhaps because NYC significantly supports (through money outflows) the rest of the state? If they are getting taxed for it, maybe, they should get a say in how it is being used. This happens across the country and scales, economic powerhouses support (through money outflows) the areas not doing particularly well.