New York State Literature Review

New York State distinctiveness lies in its diversity of politics, cultures, economies and social programs. Described as a proactive and progressive state, New York represents a government unimaginable to many other states. Historically, state governments were looked at as “traditionalist and inactive,” because of their underrepresentation and ineffectiveness. However, New York State has overcome its once growing social problems, fiscal crisis, and having graded one of the least typical states in America (Table.1.2, Bowman). A uniqueness of New York State is its multitude of cultures within the population. Having over 200 ethnic groups, and one-third of NYC residents being foreign-born (Pecorella and Stonecash, 224), the demographic has certainly …show more content…
New York State has ranked low on many business rankings, mostly in association with tax incentives and posting a much higher than the national average cost for a typical business. (Pecorella and Stonecash, 222). New York State tax structure and tax system are ranked highest in the country, with twenty-two of twenty-five highest taxed counties in the country (Pecorella and Stonecash, 223). According to the authors, Percorella and Stonecash, the high tax collection is a combination of local and state tax that are consistently high, considering one should be lower than the other to give burden to the residents (Pecorella and Stonecash, 223). New York state social status is also a stand out feature in its writs. New York State has an unequal income distribution, earning the title of the "most polarized city" (Pecorella and Stonecash, 225). This inequality leads to poverty and families struggling to make ends meet, among mostly women, children and minorities, who then have to rely on public assistance. New York state Medicaid program is unique because the requirements for getting support are lenient compared to other states (Pecorella and Stonecash,