Ken Girardin

there's dudes selling bootleg zohran merch in union square rn

I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country

Three credit rating agencies have now changed NYC’s outlook from stable to negative. What does that mean?

At some point, this stops being about “taxing the rich” and starts being about shrinking the base that supports jobs, investment, and growth. Taken together, this isn’t a strategy to address affordability - it’s a reaction to polling. If New York eliminates QSBS, startups won’t phase out - they’ll leave immediately. That’s not theoretical; it’s predictable. Step back from the politics and ask a simple question: what happens to affordability if we systematically raise costs across the entire economy on job creators making NY an outlier even vs neighboring states? We’re talking about: •startups losing QSBS •large employers facing the highest corporate tax rates in the country •mid-sized businesses hit by PTET changes •high earners already paying the highest income taxes •proposals to push minimum wage to $30, hitting small businesses hardest The most important point is that even if New York did all of this, it wouldn’t solve the problem. Without real, structural changes to the cost side of government, any additional revenue will be gone within a few years. That’s the core issue.

This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but 🤷🏽‍♀️ Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.