Gone From the Outskirts?

Doctor X at Live From the Outskirts has had it with America and Utica/Oneida County specifically.

I have had it with this place. I had had it up to here with the taxes, the fees, the scams and the bills that never stop pouring in. Every time I turn around some other fucking bunch of thieves are standing there with their hands out. The farce about the "cost of living" outside of the city is just that. I can go back to NYC if I want to get ripped off at every turn and at least I'll have some friends nearby. Here's the fucking news: I am leaving either by myself or with my belongings in tow. I am getting out of here. I came here like a fool four years ago thinking I could make something of myself outside of a big city. I got nothing but grief for it. Everyone, you were right, congratulations. I failed again. You're welcome. I am done here. I have had enough.

This would make the third blogger (after Dave Campbell and Beth) to leave the area since I've been blogging. This is what's going on around here. Government lives off the people who are fat and happy in this county and city. They like to hear the claims that we have this and that attraction and everyone should be coming here. People are voting with their feet. Griffo can shift taxes all he wants. EDGE can redistribute money. Mayor Brown can give tax breaks to rich people who build new homes instead of buying the hundreds for sale in Rome. None of these plans will work without making the city a real place to live.