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* We’ve already discussed this topic, so I was pleased to see PolitiFact take it on today…

Citing remarks made in February by the governor of New York, [Rep. Mike Murphy, R-Springfield] claimed that when that state “implemented a program” to tax the wealthy at higher rates it saw a revenue shortfall “because of the outward migration of their top earners.”

Cuomo did raise the specter of out-migration among the state’s better-off taxpayers when personal income tax revenues came in below projections early this year. But he blamed the drop on fallout from the Republican federal tax overhaul of 2017 and other factors, not graduated income tax rates in New York which haven’t been raised in a decade.

What’s more, IRS data show the number of people filing with income greater than $200,000 in New York has increased every year since 2009 when New York raised rates on top earnings to levels similar to those currently under consideration in Illinois.

We rate Murphy’s claim False.

The piece also mentions that New York’s April personal income tax collections spiked 57 percent over last year.

* Related…

* Analysis Raises Doubts Higher Income People Will Leave If Illinois Adopts A Graduated Income Tax

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:25 am

Comments

Why must I be represented by people so averse to simply debating the facts?

Comment by Harvest76 Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:32 am
Always a bizarro claim: “Rich flee areas where they are making a lot of money.”

It’s especially bizarre (and downright dishonest, among some of the Usual Suspects) here in Illinois, where the greatest, most visible to the eyeball migration has been from poor black neighborhoods in Chicago.

Somehow, the deep thinkers at the edit board of the World’s Greatest Newspaper missed that when it was happening right in front of them.

https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicagos-black-exodus/Content?oid=66920657

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:36 am
Get the boot on this neck and for the love of God
Never Take It Off

Higher taxes do not
make
the wealthy privileged
move.

Alabama
and
Mississippi
just don’t have the amemities
and privilege
that wealthy Suburban Chicagoland does.

Comment by Honeybear Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:38 am
You mean the rich aren’t going to move to Mississippi for the excellent tax rates? It’s almost like people live in major urban areas for reasons other than how much it costs.

Comment by PJ Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:39 am
The Rep. brought to us by the Sangamon County GOP who will tell you they believe in smaller gvt. while their local party was built on state jobs and contracts.

Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:40 am
There are similar numbers for Illinois. I don’t have them on hand, but I believe Kiplinger has published a list using IRS data of how many millionaires are in each state. The number of IL millionaires has been steadily increasing for years - at least since the last tax increase and probably longer.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:46 am
I’d be interested to see a response from Murphy, it would help determine just what kind of republican he is. Would he dispute this finding using his own sets of data, or just yell “fake news” and call them “liberul media”?

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:54 am
SOMEbody in NYC is buying those $85,000,000 apartments that come with a trip to outer space (I guess that’s just in case their taxes go up and they need to flee the city): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/nyregion/buying-luxury-apartments-nyc-real-estate.html

Comment by JoanP Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:56 am
I trust Bernie will allow representative Murphy to clarify his comments. I look forward to that. Unless Rich beats him to it.

Comment by Langhorne Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 9:59 am
Lester, I think we know the answer to this, or did I miss the sarcasm?

Comment by Harvest76 Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:09 am
New York was impacted more by the feds implementing geographic targeting orders on real estate purchases, which meant those Russian and Chinese all-cash penthouse buyers could no longer remain anonymous and hide their assets in Manhattan real estate.

Comment by City Zen Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:09 am
@Lester Holt’s Mustache - Thought exactly the same thing, Lester.

I think someone ought to run this by Rep. McSweeney, and/or Tillman to see what they has to say about these clarifications by Politifact.

Comment by PublicServant Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:13 am
Why would you leave an environment where you are making a lot of money and doing well? The people who are leaving are the ones who can’t afford to live in Illinois anymore.

Comment by Former State Worker Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:16 am
The Plains and the Midwest have been stuck with a persistent jet stream that has contributed to our extreme weather. It’s been largely in place since January and shows no signs of abating, which means we’ll probably continue to see large amounts of rain throughout the region.

In other words, this is not good and not getting better.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:18 am
–New York was impacted more by the feds implementing geographic targeting orders on real estate purchases, which meant those Russian and Chinese all-cash penthouse buyers could no longer remain anonymous and hide their assets in Manhattan real estate.–

Interesting. When was that? What about LLCs?

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:19 am
I know it’s anecdotal, but the only high earner I aware that’s leaving (Winnetka, for now) is BVR.

Comment by Jocko Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:29 am
==Interesting. When was that? What about LLCs?==

In the past year or so. I think it covers all major metro areas. Shed no tears for the new wealth…

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-reissues-real-estate-geographic-targeting-orders-and-expands-coverage-12

Comment by City Zen Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:33 am
“The people who are leaving are the ones who can’t afford to live in Illinois anymore.”

Many of the people from these areas vote Democratic and voted for Pritzker. They want solutions that don’t strip union rights and make big cuts to social programs. The state owes it to them to lower their tax burdens while not making big cuts. Thankfully now there’s a chance for that to happen.

Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:46 am
==Lester, I think we know the answer to this, or did I miss the sarcasm?==

No sarcasm intended. Murphy ran a pretty successful business in a small city for a long time, and the Sangamon county GOP has never been a bastion of the far-right. He’s not some gomer like Halbrook, and can presumably do more than spout Fox News talking points when someone confronts him with actual facts. Again, presumably.

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 10:52 am
==Murphy ran a pretty successful business== If you are referring to Charlie Parker’s, it had already been pretty successful before he bought it. He did some great work promoting the business, but it seemed like it became hard for him to hold on to employees. He also worked for Melocream for a while. Prior to that he ran a restaurant in Mattoon for a while I believe. That all being said, Mike has always been a political animal. He and his family are staunchly conservative. I don’t think he is an unintelligent man by any stretch of the imagination, but I would say he has been “trying on” some of this rhetoric we see from others in the party. If you presented Mike with the facts on New York he probably will acknowledge the data, but still point to another source or example to support this worn out argument of the fleeing of the rich. He has changed some since throwing his lot in with team Rauner, but I think some of that may fade after he gets his feet under him. With some time and experience you will see more subtlety from him as a Rep.

Comment by RuralJewel Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 11:27 am
==If you presented Mike with the facts on New York he probably will acknowledge the data, but still point to another source or example to support this worn out argument of the fleeing of the rich.==

Thats ok, par for the he course in Springfield and pretty much what I was expecting. He’s political, sure, and he’ll do what he has to to mollify the base when needed, but he doesn’t strike me as a “gospel from Sean Hannity” republican like Halbrook and some of those other eastern bloc goofs. Thanks for the confirmation

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Thursday, May 30, 19 @ 12:46 pm