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Your example of New York is a particularly funny one since there is a pretty big divide culturally and economically between NYC and the rest of the state. There
by marcusbooster 17y ago
Your example of New York is a particularly funny one since there is a pretty big divide culturally and economically between NYC and the rest of the state. There are a lot of people in the western part of the state who feel they contribute just as much wealth yet do not benefit from the "large social safety net" you speak of.
- menloparkbum 17y agoHe was talking about Norway's social safety net, and just used NYC to illustrate how small Norway's population really is.
- ilitirit 17y agoJust to avoid further confusion, New York City has a population of 8 million. I was referring to the New York State. Either way, the point still stands.