"In fact, if the rates go up we're going to drive business out of state."

"We've found that relationships are the best way to drive business," he said.

"They are the ones driving business in the upper price points."

Industrial groups say the program is too aggressive and will drive businesses from the state.

We cannot drive people and business out of New York.

His $2.8 billion tax increase in 1990 devastated the economy, drove business from the state and cost thousands of people their jobs.

Ultimately, he demonstrates how such a simple concept can be used to drive business and social policy.

It will drive business out of the state, as clients seek services in venues not subject to a tax.

There he managed a crew of twenty five and drove business from $300,000 to $6.5 million in one year.

"The tax increases we had to pass to support it actually drove some residents and businesses out of the city," she said.