New York is in trouble—and it is not a secret.
A recent national survey ranked New York 45th out of 50 in affordability, making it one of the most expensive states in America to live, work, raise a family, or retire. From soaring property taxes to rising utility costs, from crushing housing expenses to the steady outward migration of working- and middle-class families, every indicator points to the same conclusion:
New York has an affordability crisis.
And career politicians have proven, year after year, that they cannot fix it.
Why?
Because affordability is not a slogan problem.
It is not a messaging problem.
It is not even a political problem.
Affordability is a math problem — and math requires someone who actually understands it.
For decades, New York has been run by people who can spin narratives, negotiate back-room deals, and give press conferences…but cannot read a balance sheet, forecast long-term costs, or design sustainable financial policy. And now we are seeing the consequences: record deficits, runaway spending, unfunded mandates, and families fleeing to more affordable states.
It is time for a different kind of leader.
It is time for New York to elect a career accountant as governor.
Why an Accountant Is Exactly What New York Needs
A governor with deep financial and accounting expertise brings strengths that career politicians simply cannot match. Affordability is rooted in economic fundamentals, and accountants are trained to solve complex financial problems in ways that directly translate to state leadership.
Here is what an accountant-governor would bring to the table:
1. A Data-Driven Approach to Budgeting—Not Political Guesswork
Accountants rely on numbers, not narratives. New York needs a leader who can:
Accurately project revenues and expenses
- Identify inefficiencies in the budget
- Understand long-term fiscal obligations
- Stop the ballooning of structurally unsustainable programs
- Ensure taxpayers get value for what they pay
Right now, New York’s budget process is dominated by political bargaining instead of financial analysis. A career accountant would flip that dynamic—putting math, evidence, and hard data at the center of decision-making.
2. The Ability to Rein In Waste and Mismanagement
You can not fix what you don’t understand. New York’s government is overflowing with:
- Duplicative programs
- Outdated procurement processes
- Misallocated grants
- Inefficient agencies
- Hidden liabilities
An accountant is trained to spot waste, audit systems, and design controls that prevent fraud and misuse of taxpayer money. This is crucial: New Yorkers are not just paying more—they are paying for inefficiency. A governor with real financial expertise can finally say:
“We cannot afford this because the numbers don’t lie.”
3. Expertise in Long-Term Financial Planning
Career politicians often think in two-year election cycles. Accountants think in decades.
A financial professional understands:
- Debt ratios
- Reserve requirements
- Pension obligations
- Multi-year forecasting
- Capital project cash flows
- How today’s decisions impact tomorrow’s taxpayers
- This kind of long-term planning is exactly what New York has lacked—and exactly what citizens need to restore stability and affordability.
4. Smarter Tax Policy That Helps Families and Small Businesses
New York’s tax code is one of the most punishing in the country—because it is designed by lawmakers, not financial experts. A governor with an accounting background can:
- Target relief where it most economically effective
- Simplify the tax structure
- Remove hidden costs and regulatory burdens
- Improve compliance without raising rates
- Strengthen small business incentives
- Analyze the economic impact of every tax proposal
When tax policy is driven by math instead of politics, families feel the difference.
5. Accountability, Transparency, and Honest Reporting
New Yorkers deserve to know where their money is going.
But right now, the state’s financial reports are so complex and opaque that even auditors struggle to track how funds move from agency to agency.
An accountant-governor would:
- Demand clear, accurate financial reporting
- Modernize accounting systems
- Publish easy-to-read transparency dashboards
- Hold agencies accountable for results
- Ensure every dollar is tracked and justified
Sunlight saves taxpayers money and restores trust.
6. A Real Plan to Stop New York’s Population Decline
People are not leaving because of the weather. They are leaving because it is unaffordable.
A governor with financial expertise can address the root causes:
- Housing affordability
- Property tax burdens
- Cost of utilities and energy
- Transportation inefficiencies
- Education funding formulas
- The high cost of doing business
- Out-of-control borrowing and spending
This is not a political issue. It is a solvency issue. Only someone with a financial background can design reforms based on actual cost–benefit analysis—not ideology.
New York Needs a Financial Steward, Not Another Politician
We have tried the career politician model.
We have tried the same recycled promises.
And New York still ranks 45th in affordability, bleeding residents faster than any other state in the Northeast.
At this point, the choice is simple:
Keep doing the same thing and watch New York continue to decline…
or
Elect someone who can actually read a spreadsheet, understand the numbers, and fix the financial foundation of this state.
A career accountant as governor won’t have all the political soundbites, but they will have something far more important:
The expertise to get New York back on solid financial ground.
The discipline to rein in waste.
The skill to rebuild affordability.
And the credibility to restore trust.
New York’s affordability crisis is a math problem.
And for the first time in a long time, New Yorkers deserve a leader who can finally solve it.
Fire Hochul & Hire Leary to Save New York.