The transportation secretary said previously awarded funds for two major projects, the expansion of the Second Avenue subway and the construction of train tunnels under the Hudson River, would not be distributed.

In short, they want to shrink the economy

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      Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Income taxes go straight from employers (or payroll processing companies) to the federal government without passing through state government hands.

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        So based on the fact you are informed on taxes you know the state government also has to pay federal taxes and ny is one of the biggest.

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    Yes, threaten the entire world GDP juggernaut with an economic sanction.

    Im sure they’re shaking in the nation’s only functioning public transportation systems.

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    I THINK YOU GOTTA PUT RIGHT HERE THAT THE REVIEW HAS BEEN STALLED BECAUSE THE REVIEWERS HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED

    Looks like the NYT’s editors have been furloughed.