New York State ranks #3 in health care in the United States.

Good social policies produce good outcomes. Good legislators design effective and efficient social policies. Good legislators are elected by intelligent voters. Who voters elect to craft their social policies is directly related to the quality of life of the population.

There are some politicians who like to bash and criticize the government in New York. They seem to not know or dismiss the fact that the quality of life in New York State is usually in the top 10 of the 50 United States.

I like paying my taxes as long as there is value for the taxes that I pay for myself, my family, my community, and my fellow New Yorkers. New York is a very high value state that is recognized and acknowledged not only across the nation but around the world. Rather than bad mouth New York we should brag about our accomplishments and the high quality of life we enjoy.

There are a series of articles planned for davidgmarkham.substack, com which highlights the accomplishments of providing a high quality of life in New York State.