On the bright side, government control of private sector compensation ought to help ease New Yorkers' concerns about reaching the top bracket.

DEM HEALTH RX A POI$ON PILL IN NY
TERRIFYING 57% TAX LOOMS FOR BIGGEST EARNERS

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07162009/news/regionalnews/dem_health_rx_a_poion_pill_in_ny_179525.htm?page=0

OPINION: SLEDGEHAMMER HIT TO CRUMBLING EMPIRE STATE

NEW YORK'S economy and tax base, already sagging in a deep recession, would take another huge hit under Rep. Charles Rangel's plan to impose a surtax on high-income households to finance a new government-run health plan.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07162009/news/columnists/sledgehammer_hit_to_crumbling_empire_sta_179547.htm

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