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New York's reputation as a high-tax state is welldeserved, and it surely is one reason some residents relocate and other people do not move here. But a state's economic environment cannot be reduced to a single factor.
Fortunately, New York compares favorably with many other states in a number of ways. A new study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights one such metric: women's earnings.
The study, released a few weeks ago, shows that v only three other states have a narrower pay gap...