Bloomberg doubles-down on the debunked claim that redefining marriage will stimulate state economies:
The billionaire mayor also made the case for cash when it comes to same-sex couples. "As other states recognize the rights of same-sex couples to marry, we cannot stand by and watch. To do so would be to betray our civic values and history – and it would harm our competitive edge in the global economy," he said. "This is an issue of democratic principles – but make no mistake, it carries economic consequences." -- WNYC
More and more public figures are scratching their head at such pronouncements:
... not everyone buys the same-sex marriage math in New York. State Senator John Bonacic of Mount Hope in Orange County told The Capitol Pressroom’s Susan Arbetter earlier this week that same-sex couples would ultimately be a drain on state resources.
“I think the gay-marriage advocates will say anything to propel this for approval, but in my mind, this is an economic issue, it’s not about allowing them to be together,” Bonacic was reported saying. He said the increased draws from unemployment, disability and inheritance benefits would be an “economic hit” on the state.
Make no mistake: if your elected officials or business leaders think gay marriage is the key to economic development - watch out. Your state economy is about to be in (more) trouble.
The New York Post, in fact, just published the results of a survey saying 36% of under-30 New Yorkers plan to flee the state:
More than one-third of young New Yorkers are packing their bags to escape crushing taxes, sky-high living costs and a deteriorating quality of life, according to an alarming new poll out yesterday.
The ominous NY1/YNN-Marist survey found that 36 percent of residents younger than 30 -- and 26 percent of all New Yorkers -- are planning their exit strategy...
Sixty-two percent of those planning to leave blame economic woes such as taxes, living costs or a lack of job opportunities, the poll found.
Meanwhile, foreclosures are up in New York while dropping in most the rest of the U.S.
Like we said, if your government or business leaders think gay marriage is the key to economic competitiveness, your economy is in trouble!
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This is as absurb as a claim can be. There is no other way to look at it, Bloomberg is lying to all people to appease a fringe group. He ignores two facts,
(1) No matter what a state does it has no effect on the benefits a private company does. If a private company values same sex relationships they can offer domestic benefits freely. Not one state, SSM or not interferes with any private company if they chose to offer domestic benefits.
If rich Bloomberg bought a company in New York, he could offer whatever benefits he wanted freely to his employees regardless if the state has SSM or not.
(2) SSM forces private companies that do not want to offer same sex benefits to offer them anyways against their will. It is government mandated interference in the business world. Small businesses get hurt as they now have higher costs to cover same sex people.
Notice how Bloomberg ignores the sickness and disease that homosexuals bring into a state. It costs private businesses and the state plenty to cover the cost of the higher rates of AIDS and other sexually transmited diseases.
Gov. of MN can only get away with this if the media "silences" those who are knowledgeable of research on the economies of States.
So, let's see: Marriage is defined by law in Minnesota. Why is the MN Governor disrespecting the law defining marriage in MN. It sort of proves that the Constitutional Amendment is indeed necessary, to protect the definition from those who do NOT respect the law, but somehow got to be governor (campaign mostly paid with his own money). Poor Minnesotans, they got that guy for another 3 years or so, and nothing they can do about it. He even vetoes Bills that he is powerless to veto, just for fun!
Oh, how he wished he had the power to keep the people from voting on this Constitutional Amendment. That,... he couldn't buy.
Bloomberg is the same mayor that wanted to ban salt. smart.
King Mike is the ultimate dysfunctional nanny, completely removed from reality.