00:03By any measure, New York is one of the least affordable places to live.
00:09Taxes, housing, and electricity are among the highest in all of America.
00:13And it keeps getting more expensive to pay for New York's budget that has more than doubled in the last
00:19decade.
00:20But at least all that money is getting us something.
00:22Oh wait, falling assaults are also incredibly high, up nearly 50% since 2019.
00:27Kathy Hochul, who took over from Andrew Cuomo, has ensured more of the status quo.
00:33She's also been happy to help Mom Donnie get new taxes, namely that pied-à-terre tax.
00:39Blakeman is offering to actually make changes that haven't been tried in a while,
00:43like hiring more cops and pushing back against sanctuary policies that shield violent illegal immigrants.
00:49He wants to cut taxes and the congestion tools
00:52and return $2.4 billion in unspent green energy funds straight to taxpayers.
00:59Now, to be fair, Kathy Hochul does have some in-person skills,
01:02namely she's one of the best fundraisers New York has ever seen.
01:06The New York Post opinion editorial board believes if you want someone who's focused on
01:11getting criminals off the streets and lowering costs,
01:14instead of just holding on to her job,
01:16Bruce Blakeman is the better choice.
