Photo by John Marino from Pittsburgh – SyracuseUploaded by GrapedApe, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105257785 Syracuse’s Austerity Avalanche:When the Safety Net Snaps In Syracuse, a $16 million budget shortfall is about to change...
Foreign Holdings in U.S. National Debt The $37 Trillion Debt Dilemma: Foreign Holdings and Fragile Foundations As the U.S. national debt surges past $37 trillion, concerns about its long-term sustainability are intensifying. Among the most critical vulnerabilities is...
NYS Is Making aKilling Off Your Death! In 2021, New York State collected a staggering $1.5 billion in estate tax revenue. That is more than any other state in the nation, while similar programs in places like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Oregon are quickly closing...
Join the discussion! FollowFollow Lead and Lies: Albany’s West Hill and the Forgotten Children In Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, 23% of children tested in 2020 had elevated blood-lead levels, a rate more than four times the national average. Lead poisoning...
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Checks and Imbalances A bailout from your bailout plan Let us know how you feel about this! The Citizen Budget Commission, aka New York’s adult supervision, just flagged something wild: the state’s $254 billion budget might not have enough in the piggy bank for a...
