New York City's “Rental Ripoff” hearings are giving tenants a chance to report hazardous conditions and hidden fees directly to city leaders. @emmurpheis.bsky.social says the effort signals a shift toward taking tenant concerns seriously and finding solutions to make housing more affordable.
Bills being debated by NYC Council would slow the building of affordable housing & make construction more expensive & less targeted to the city's needs—putting major obstacles in the way of the mayor-elect's affordable housing agenda
@emmurpheis.bsky.social speaks w/ @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social
Excited to be serving on @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 's transition committee for housing :)
Let's see what we can accomplish!
mailchi.mp/zohranfornyc...
i'd like to stop receiving emails from democratic fundraisers that have the name G******ne in the subject line...i just find it kinda nauseating.
not surprising but still makes me want to vomit at the absolutely horrendous behavior coming from someone who is a supposed leader in economics and policy
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social has the right action plan.
I called Gov Hochul's office and said "the governor must call a special session immediately and follow Fiscal Policy Institute's plan to provide $700 million in food aid."
You can call her too: ☎️ (518) 474-8390
fiscalpolicy.org/governor-hoc...
In New York, 3 million people rely on SNAP. Ensuring they can still eat will take $700 million per month, but we have $29 billion in reserves.
Governor Hochul can call a special session immediately to move the money. Our members of Congress can condition ending the shutdown on getting reimbursed. 🧵
This is the work i'm proudest from my time at FPI.
Critics of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's plan to fund social programs say raising taxes on millionaires will lead to significant out-migration among the wealthy
But 2023 tax data from New York Department of Taxation and Finance refutes this—confirming that tax flight among high earners is a myth
🚨New Tax Data Confirm Tax Flight Is A Myth:
Analysis of new tax data shows that the 2021 tax increases on high earners raise an estimated $3.6 billion annually, boosting state revenue without triggering increased out-migration among high earners.
fiscalpolicy.org/new-tax-data...
great time to lose your job in NY!
For more info see @emmurpheis.bsky.social's report from April, "The Urgent Need to Raise Unemployment Insurance Benefits" fiscalpolicy.org/the-urgent-n...
This is Chuck Schumer's fault
RGB should index to CPI less shelter costs
See @emmurpheis.bsky.social's testimony before the Rent Guidelines Board here:
fiscalpolicy.org/fpi-testifie...
Rent-stabilized units in NYC see their rents go up today based on the decision of the RGB this past June. Here's an explainer that cites my testimony to the RGB on how historically the RGB has raised rents higher than the rate of inflation (minus shelter costs).
www.cssny.org/publications...
🚨NY health insurance premiums are set to rise by 13% for small businesses — on track to double by 2031. Small group markets in some areas may be facing a death spiral. (1/7)
Gini measure of income inequality in New York and the US
NY’s income inequality rose in 2024— remaining the highest of any state, while national inequality fell.
New data from the US Census Bureau & Bureau of Labor Statistics show rising income inequality in New York. Top earners are driving strong wage growth, while low- and middle-income households lag behind. (1/6)
disappointing update
looks like canceling hulu last night paid off #LibbinItUpIn2025
sometimes neoclassical theory gets your ass
Some #SNAP participants will begin to see their food assistance reduced or eliminated due to the Republican megabill, based on a memo from USDA on Friday outlining how states must begin implementing one of the new law’s SNAP cuts. fns.usda.gov/snap/admin/e...
@linkedin.com banned my post on the Trump Regime destroying research into mRNA technology as "misinformation"
Importantly, our estimates of the funding cuts are *much* higher than the State has announced. We explain why in the two reports.
Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...
Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
Today, @nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social is releasing two reports on how to understand the impact of federal funding cuts in New York.
Key points: 1) the cuts amount to over $20bn annually by 2030, 2) 1.5 million NYers will lose healthcare, 3) FPI advises a special session to remedy (1) and (2).
Importantly, FPI's estimates of the funding cuts are much higher than those announced by the NYS Division of the Budget. We explain why in these reports.
Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...
Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
Today, FPI is releasing two reports on how to understand the impact of federal funding cuts in New York.
Key points: 1) the cuts amount to over $20bn annually by 2030, 2) 1.5 million NYers will lose healthcare, 3) FPI advises a special session to remedy (1) and (2).
Importantly, our estimates of the funding cuts are *much* higher than the State has announced. We explain why in the two reports.
Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...
Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
Today, @nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social is releasing two reports on how to understand the impact of federal funding cuts in New York.
Key points: 1) the cuts amount to over $20bn annually by 2030, 2) 1.5 million NYers will lose healthcare, 3) FPI advises a special session to remedy (1) and (2).
