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Why don't more cities secede from their surrounding areas? For example, New York State takes so much more from New York City (in the form of taxes, mostly) than
by raldi 13y ago
Why don't more cities secede from their surrounding areas? For example, New York State takes so much more from New York City (in the form of taxes, mostly) than it gives back, and it prevents the city from things that are in its own interest (e.g., congestion pricing or a commuter tax).
So why didn't the city break away a long time ago?
- dec0dedab0de 13y agoIf they tried to break away from the USA they would have the military knocking on their door. If they somehow managed to operate as an independent city like DC, they would lose the right to vote for senators and president.
- raldi 13y agoActually, I was thinking about why they don't become their own state. It seems to be completely in their own interest, except I think the US constitution forbids them from doing it without their parent state's permission.