It looks like there’s quite a lot of concern over how Gov. Hochul is proposing to allocate taxpayer funds in her $252 billion budget.
From the hefty price tags for seemingly unnecessary projects, like the cellphone ban’s digital pouches and the expansion of Medicaid to benefit health industry leaders, it’s raising questions about the fiscal responsibility behind the spending.
Additionally, the extension of the New York reparations commission and cash handouts to mothers on public assistance add more layers to the debate over where state funds should be directed.
The mix of public assistance initiatives and subsidies for wealthy industries definitely gives the impression of a budget more focused on appeasing special interests than addressing core issues like affordability and taxes. What do you think about the prioritization of these expenditures over other pressing state needs?