Legislators could be prompted to make changes as the state loses approximately 20% of its revenue, which would leave a $61 billion deficit over four years according to Bloomberg. Progressive democrats "are on the ascent" in the state's legislature while, at the same time, stock trading in the state is on the rise. As a result, the progressives smell blood, as taxing these trades could raise $13 billion per year and stop cuts to numerous government services.
Andrew Silverman, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst said: "If ever there was an opportune moment for New York to resurrect its stock transfer tax, it’s now. The state legislature is probably more amenable now than at any time in decades." The stock transfer tax could drive revenue from outside of the state, as well, as it taxes trades that occur in New York, even if the person directing the trade is out of state.
About 100 members of the 213 members of the New York legislature signed a letter last month suggesting that the state consider raising taxes on the rich before it cuts spending. Democrats have also proposed raising taxes on billionaires and large corporations. There is currently a 100% rebate on the tax that has been in place since 1981 when the New York Stock Exchange threatened to leave New York.
We're not sure why politicians think that couldn't happen again. After all, they are asking for it.
The left's argument for the tax is that in 2016, the wealthiest 10% of Americans owned 84% of stocks. The author of the study that determined this, Edward Wolff, said: “Every single significant exchange in the world has a financial transaction tax save one, which is Germany, and they’ve proposed it there. Is the London Stock Exchange out of business? Have they moved to Dublin?"
Picture a Desert in the middle of Summer, that is what NY is gonna look like in the next year or so lol...
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