New York Is ‘Heading in the Wrong Direction,’ Leaders Say, as State Faces Worst Tax Burden in Country

A new report ranks New York as the state with the worst economic outlook in America for the 11th consecutive year.

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The approach to the Hugh Carey tunnel linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, February 7, 2024. AP/Bebeto Matthews

A “very alarming trend” is how one New York lawmaker describes the state’s enormous tax burden and poor economic outlook. 

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