New York on borrowed time
From today’s editorials: State leaders are talking about borrowing to balance the budget. Bad idea. ___________________ If there was one upside to the recession — other than it someday being over — we...
View ArticleRight the budget, right now
From today’s editorials: Long-range proposals to balance the budget process are commendable, but right now they smack of cover for not doing a responsible plan for this year?...
View ArticleMr. Ravitch’s call to action
Today’s editorial: The lieutenant governor wants to get New York’s Medicaid costs under control at last. ”Unsustainable” means just that. What will it take for the Legislature to recognize it? Richard...
View ArticleHow to spare N.Y. taxpayers
From today’s editorial; A glaring disparity in public-sector workers’ health benefits awaits Mr. Cuomo. Will some workers be willing to pay their fair share? Andrew Cuomo is New York’s governor-elect...
View ArticleNew York’s dead end ways
Today’s editorial: A new report on New York’s transportation system is yet another warning that the state can’t keep borrowing or otherwise putting off the cost of taking care of its roads and bridges,...
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