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New York’s richest residents are preparing to flee the city after plans to make them pay the highest income tax rate in the US were signed off by officials.
Top earners will hand over 52% of their income to support federal, state and city budgets under the proposed hike, which is aimed at “boosting” New York’s “Covid-hit economy”, says The Telegraph.
But business leaders have warned that the move could “backfire by driving away the very people and companies the city relies on for its revenue”, the paper adds.
New York’s “wealthiest 5%” currently contribute 60% of the city’s revenue, and “fewer than 2,000 of the very richest account for more than a sixth of tax revenues”, The Times reports.
Jazz At The Ballroom Presents A Musical Tribute To New York
Renowned musicians sing the praises of the city with the American Songbook
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ On Saturday, May 1, 2021, non-profit Jazz at the Ballroom (JATB) will present a virtual tribute to New York City,
Take Me Back to Manhattan on Stellar Tickets. Filmed at the famed Carlyle Hotel in New York, the program celebrates the special affinity the American Songbook has had with New York City.
Since the 1930s, one landmark has remained the home of the Songbook the Carlyle Hotel. The show celebrates the music, glamour, and elegance of New York in this spot where the American Songbook has always hung its hat.
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Simple Trick To Stop Your Phone From Autocorrecting the F-Word
Isn’t it frustrating when you’re attempting to text a big ‘ol F-Bomb and your phone continuously auto-corrects it to ‘Duck’ or ‘Luck’ or ‘Thunderstruck?”
Ok, that last one could be a stretch, but it’s the longest word that ends in ‘uck’ that I could think of.
Regardless, it’s tiring to always have to go back and have your fingers trip over themselves time-and-time again because of your bucking phone. See, it happened again.
This simple phone hack will keep your phone from trucking up your text messages ever again. Sigh.
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Will Kopelman and Alexandra Michler are taking in the New York winter air.
After getting engaged last month, the businessman, who was once married to Drew Barrymore, and Michler,
Vogue s director of fashion development, were photographed taking a stroll together on the streets of New York City on Tuesday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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The couple held hands as they both masked up and matched in dark blue jackets, blue jeans and black gloves. Kopelman, 42, finished off his look with tan shoes, while Michler, 33, opted for a pair of Uggs.