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I can't speak much for living in other states, but the state government of New York is incredibly slow and unresponsive at best, and at worst purposefully desig
by johnnyfived 5y ago
I can't speak much for living in other states, but the state government of New York is incredibly slow and unresponsive at best, and at worst purposefully designed to be be a labyrinth with as many blockers as possible to reach someone. I can't imagine being part of an older generation and not as tech-savvy trying to receive help over the phone or online, whether it's from contacting unemployment, business licenses, the council, etc. They make it next to impossible (just look online about trying to get a human on the phone, if you just kept calling and didn't know to seek outside help from people who already have figured it out, you could literally never end up contacting someone).
The fact that they tax so aggressively and I've paid so much over the last several years living here really pisses me off. If you do need NY's state government help they are not there for you, and they don't care about you. But they'll gladly keep taking your money.
- jimmaswell 5y agoI grew up here and I agree. I lived elsewhere for a while and it was amazing having something approaching freedom for once, no crazy gun laws and taxes and even the DMV was better - no crazy long forms with redundant/unnecessary information, just put some stuff in a website then walk in with your documents. No unnecessary inspection and other stickers cluttering up the windshield either. Last state didn't even make me mail the plates back like NY would so I got to keep them as a memento. NY is additionally the only or almost only place left to not allow those little gas pump flaps that keep them on when you walk away. I unfortunately had to move back for a family issue but I can't wait to get out again. I think next time I might get some nice land in Wyoming, about as opposite NY as you can get.